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Civil War Oddities

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Introduction:
"These are questions about things that happened in the Civil War. I hope you learn something new from this."


1. Who was the first soldier killed in the Civil War?
    General David Jackson
    General David Smith
    Private David Williams
    Private Daniel Hough


2. What food was Confederate General Stonewall Jackson known to consume in battle?
    Strawberries
    Lemons
    Toast
    Apples


3. What was the typical salary of a newspaper correspondent in the Civil War?
    $15 a week plus expenses
    $25 a week plus expenses
    $10 a week plus expenses
    $13 a week plus expenses


4. How much did President Abraham Lincoln's coffin cost?
    $1500
    $3000
    $2500
    $500


5. What was the name of General George G. Meade's favorite horse?
    Speedy
    Baldy
    Smarty
    Baddy


6. How old was the oldest officer to leave the prewar U. S. army for Confederate service?
    72
    71
    68
    52


7. How did Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston die?
    Land Mine
    Heat stroke
    Pneumonia
    Gunshot


8. Who was the only Confederate general to commit suicide during the Civil War?
    General Philip Sherman
    General George Simon
    Brigadier General Philip St. George Cocke
    General Simon Cooke


9. How old was William Cain, a drillmaster of new recruits in the 25th North Carolina?
    25-years-old
    16-years-old
    13-years-old
    17-years-old


10. Who taught President Andrew Johnson to read?
    A teacher
    His wife
    A general
    His mother


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