American Generals

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1. Who was promoted posthumously to the rank of General of the Armies of the United States? George Washington Douglas MacArthur Dwight Eisenhower John Pershing

2. Andrew Jackson was promoted to Major General, in part, for his role in crushing which Native American uprising? Sioux Seminole Cherokee Creek

3. Which former Superintendent of West Point commanded the forces that fired on Fort Sumter? Thomas J. 'Stonewall' Jackson Albert Sidney Johnston Pierre G.T. Beauregard Joseph E. Johnston

4. What was Ulysses Grant's class ranking when he graduated from West Point? 21st last 2nd 9th

5. Which Union General was blamed for the defeat at the Second Battle of Bull Run? George Gordon Meade William Starke Rosecrans George Brinton McClellan John Pope

6. Which Civil War era general ended up being court-martialed for going AWOL (absent without leave)? Answer: (Two Words)

7. Gen. George Crook was blamed for failing to subdue which Native American leader? Geronimo Chief Joseph Sitting Bull Quanah Parker

8. Who was appointed to lead the American forces ashore on Cuba during the Spanish American War? Gen. William R. Shafter Gen. Phillip Sheridan Gen. Henry W. Lawton Gen. Theodore Roosevelt

9. Before going off to fight in Europe, Gen. 'Black Jack' Pershing had last campaigned in: Answer: (One Word)

10. What rank did Dwight Eisenhower hold when World War Two broke out? Lt. Colonel Colonel Brigadier General Major

11. True or False: Gen. Douglas MacArthur was retired from the U.S. Army when the United States was attacked at Pearl Harbor by the Japanese. Answer: (One Word)

12. Which of these generals received his fifth star last? Gen. Henry H. Arnold Gen. Douglas MacArthur Gen. George C. Marshall Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower

13. In 1944, Gen. George Patton was given command of what? U.S. 3rd Army U.S. 5th Army U.S. 7th Army 1st U.S. Armoured Corps

14. On January 21, 1943, President Roosevelt reviewed troops from the 5th Army with its commanding officer, Mark W. Clark. At that time what was Clark's rank? Lieutenant General Major General Brigadier General General

15. On January 21, 1943, President Roosevelt reviewed troops from the 5th Army with its commanding officer, Mark W. Clark. How many stars did Clark have when Roosevelt reviewed his soldiers? One Three Two Four

16. In 1950, who became the first Supreme Commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization? Gen. Omar N. Bradley Gen. Mark W. Clark Gen. George C. Marshall Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower

17. After President Truman recalled Gen. Douglas MacArthur, who was placed in charge of the Far East Command during the Korean War? Gen. Matthew B. Ridgeway Gen. Walton H. Walker Gen. William F. Dean Gen. Mark W. Clark

18. Who said: 'Retreat, Hell! We're just advancing in another direction.'? Gen. Edward M. Almond Gen. Douglas MacArthur Gen. O. P. Smith Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway

19. Who said: 'The military don't start wars. Politicians start wars.'? Gen. Alexander Haig Gen. Colin Powell Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf Gen. William Westmoreland

20. True or False: General Norman Schwarzkopf commanded the land forces during the invasion of Grenada. Answer: (One Word)

21. True or False: President Reagan appointed Gen. Colin Powell to the post of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Answer: (One Word)

22. Which branch of service has not had an officer awarded the 5th star rank? Navy USAF USMC Army

23. Who replaced Gen. Colin Powell as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff? Gen. Eric K. Shinseki Gen. Richard B. Meyers Gen. John M. Shalikashvili Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf

24. Who is Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as of May 15, 2001? Gen. James L. Jones Gen. Richard B. Myers Gen. Henry H. Shelton Gen. Eric K. Shinseki

25. Which of these generals received his 5th star last? Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf Gen. Omar N. Bradley Gen. Colin Powell Gen. William Westmoreland