American Generals

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

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

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

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

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? Sitting Bull Quanah Parker Chief Joseph Geronimo

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

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? Brigadier General Lt. Colonel Colonel 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. George C. Marshall Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower Gen. Douglas MacArthur Gen. Henry H. Arnold

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? Brigadier General Lieutenant General Major 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? Four One Three Two

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

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

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. William Westmoreland Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf Gen. Alexander Haig Gen. Colin Powell

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? USMC Army USAF Navy

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

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

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