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Stonewall Brigade - Part 1 (to Bull Run)

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : U.S. Civil War
Stonewall Brigade  Part 1 to Bull Run game quiz
"The Stonewall Brigade was one of the most famous fighting units in U.S. and military history. This quiz presupposes a detailed knowledge of the topic. Good luck!"

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1. What five infantry regiments did the "Stonewall Brigade" consist of?
    1st, 4th, 5th, 27th, 33rd Virginia Regiments
    2nd, 4th, 5th, 27th & 33rd Virginia Regiments
    2nd, 4th, 6th, 27th, 33rd Virginia Regiments
    2nd, 4th, 5th, 26th, 33rd Virginia Regiments


2. Each of the regiments that made up the "Stonewall Brigade" had a nickname.
    True
    False


3. The "Stonewall Brigade" also had its own artillery battery.
    True
    False


4. The "Stonewall Brigade" was made up men from all walks of life. What was the primary occupation of the majority of its members?
    Merchants
    Carpenters
    Farmers
    Students


5. How many members of the brigade (other than "Stonewall" Jackson) attained the rank of General ?
    6
    8
    5
    11


6. In the histroy of the brigade, 13 company commanders rose to command of regiments within the brigade. Where did 11 of these men receive their formal military education?
    U.S. Naval Academy
    Virginia Military Institute
    West Point
    North Carolina Military Academy


7. The "Stonewall Brigade" was officially designated as the what?
    First Brigade, Virgina Troops
    First Brigade, Virginia Volunteers
    First Battalion, Virginia Infantry
    First Regiment, Virginia Infantry


8. Which regiment of Jackson's brigade first saw action on the field of fire?
    2nd Regiment
    5th Regiment
    4th Regiment
    33rd Regiment


9. The first major battle the brigade participated in and earned its famous nickname was 1st Manasses. Jackson's men had arrived by train and guarded the Blackburn's and Mitchell fords of the Bull Run Creek until ordered to the position that would earn them immortality as the "Stonewall Brigade." What position were they order to defend?
    Stone Bridge
    Matthew's Hill
    Henry House Hill
    Young's Branch


10. We all know that on the fateful day of July 21st, 1861, the "Stonewall Brigade" was born with the famous quote by General Bee, "There stands Jackson like a stone wall, rally behind the Virginians!" But which Union regiments did Jackson's oppose and who did they earn this honorable name against?
    11th Michigan Infantry, 112th NY Infantry, Griifin and Rode's Batteries
    16th NY Infantry, 117th Pennsylvania and 14th New Jersey Infantry
    1st Rhode Island Infantry, 116th NY Infantry, Pennsylvania Zouaves
    1st Michigan Infantry, NY Zouaves, Griffin and Rickett's Batteries


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