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Battle of Shiloh Trivia Quiz

My second in a planned series of Civil War battle quizzes. This one is on the Battle of Shiloh.

A multiple-choice quiz by DarthNefarus. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
DarthNefarus

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
234,921

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
2421

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

1. When did the Battle of Shiloh occur? Hint

April 7, 1862

April 6-7, 1862

April 6, 1862

April 8, 1862

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who commanded the Federal Army of the Tennessee during the battle? Hint

General Grant

General Sherman

General Buell

General Halleck

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Question 3 of 15

3. While he commanded the Confederate forces, General Albert Sidney Johnston acquired most of his battle plans from which subordinate? Hint

General Bragg

General Hardee

General Beauregard

General Polk

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Question 4 of 15

4. On the morning before the battle, which of Grant's division commanders assured him that there was no danger of an enemy attack? Hint

General McClellan

General L. Wallace

General Sherman

General Prentiss

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Question 5 of 15

5. The battlefield's name of Shiloh comes from what landmark? Hint

Shiloh Landing

Shiloh Church

Shiloh Farm

Shiloh Creek

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Question 6 of 15

6. When the Confederate forces smashed through the Union camps, what did General Johnston wave instead of a sword as he led his troops? Hint

cooking pan

tin cup

pistol

tent stake

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Question 7 of 15

7. As the Federal army fell back, they formed and fought bitterly, giving the ground they fought on a particular name. What is the current name for that area of intense fighting? Hint

Wasps' Nest

Hornets' Nest

Devil's Nest

Scorpions' Nest

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Question 8 of 15

8. On the night of the 6th, the Army of the Ohio commanded by whom arrived to reinforce Grant? Hint

General McClellan

General L. Wallace

General Sherman

General Buell

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Question 9 of 15

9. General L. Wallace and his division, a part of Grant's force not involved in battle on the 6th, also arrived during the night. General Wallace later wrote what famous book. Hint

Ben Hur

Moby Dick

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Journey to the Center of the Earth

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Question 10 of 15

10. Throughout the night, how did the Federals harrass the encamped Confederates? Hint

large artillery barrages

hit and run attacks

cavalry raids

gunboat artillery fire

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which city did the Confederates retreat toward after the battle on the 7th? Hint

Vicksburg

Corinth

Nashville

Jackson

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Question 12 of 15

12. During the Confederate withdrawal, whose troops fought a small rearguard battle against pursuing Federals? Hint

General Forrest

General Bragg

General Stuart

General Hardee

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Question 13 of 15

13. During the rearguard action, the commanding general charged the Union line. He got too far ahead and rode alone into the Federal ranks. Where on his body was he wounded point blank? Hint

hip

chest

shoulder

leg

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Question 14 of 15

14. How did Forrest make it safely back to his lines? Hint

By using the saddle of his horse

Using a Federal as a shield, he himself lifted up to his horse

He zigzagged so they couldn't hit him again

By clinging to the side of his horse

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Question 15 of 15

15. In response to requests that Grant be removed from command because of severe Federal losses, Lincoln responded, "I can't spare this man, he ____". Hint

wins

fights

never quits

loses

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did the Battle of Shiloh occur?

Answer: April 6-7, 1862

The Battle of Shiloh was the bloodiest in U.S. history at the time it was fought. But later that year, names like Second Manassas and Antietam would eclipse it.

2. Who commanded the Federal Army of the Tennessee during the battle?

Answer: General Grant

Buell was commander of the Army of Ohio, Sherman commanded one of Grant's divisions, and Halleck was serving as overall commander in the region.

3. While he commanded the Confederate forces, General Albert Sidney Johnston acquired most of his battle plans from which subordinate?

Answer: General Beauregard

Johnston replaced one of his own plans with Beauregard's.

4. On the morning before the battle, which of Grant's division commanders assured him that there was no danger of an enemy attack?

Answer: General Sherman

On the same day, Hardee's Confederate corps was no more than two miles from Sherman's lines.

5. The battlefield's name of Shiloh comes from what landmark?

Answer: Shiloh Church

The church was used as a hospital for the thousands of wounded troops.

6. When the Confederate forces smashed through the Union camps, what did General Johnston wave instead of a sword as he led his troops?

Answer: tin cup

He got the cup from one of the first Union camps overrun in the assault.

7. As the Federal army fell back, they formed and fought bitterly, giving the ground they fought on a particular name. What is the current name for that area of intense fighting?

Answer: Hornets' Nest

General Prentiss and most of his division was eventually captured as the Hornet's Nest was surrounded and overrun, but not before inflicting grievous casualties on the Confederates.

8. On the night of the 6th, the Army of the Ohio commanded by whom arrived to reinforce Grant?

Answer: General Buell

Confederate cavalry commander General N.B. Forrest was scouting and wanted to attack Buell's men in the dark, but no Confederate commander would commit their troops to a night attack.

9. General L. Wallace and his division, a part of Grant's force not involved in battle on the 6th, also arrived during the night. General Wallace later wrote what famous book.

Answer: Ben Hur

"Uncle Tom's Cabin" was writted before the war by Harriet Beecher Stowe, "Moby Dick" was written by Herman Melville, and "Journey to the Center of the Earth" by Jules Verne.

10. Throughout the night, how did the Federals harrass the encamped Confederates?

Answer: gunboat artillery fire

The two gunboats were the USS Tyler and USS Lexington.

11. Which city did the Confederates retreat toward after the battle on the 7th?

Answer: Corinth

Corinth fell to the North in the following months.

12. During the Confederate withdrawal, whose troops fought a small rearguard battle against pursuing Federals?

Answer: General Forrest

Forrest was only starting a legendary career as a cavalry leader.

13. During the rearguard action, the commanding general charged the Union line. He got too far ahead and rode alone into the Federal ranks. Where on his body was he wounded point blank?

Answer: hip

The force of the shot lifted Forrest off the saddle into the air.

14. How did Forrest make it safely back to his lines?

Answer: Using a Federal as a shield, he himself lifted up to his horse

The unfortunate Union soldier was tossed to the ground once Forrest was out of effective range, cracking his head on either a rock or tree stump.

15. In response to requests that Grant be removed from command because of severe Federal losses, Lincoln responded, "I can't spare this man, he ____".

Answer: fights

Grant had given the North another victory, following his capture of Forts Henry and Donelson. Lincoln had found a general who could win.

Source: Author DarthNefarus

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