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Quiz about American Civil War  Horses and Riders
Quiz about American Civil War  Horses and Riders

American Civil War - Horses and Riders Quiz


The horse played a prominent part during this war. How many famous horses do you know? And what did they and their riders do?

A multiple-choice quiz by DavidUrquart. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
DavidUrquart
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
346,892
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
720
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. U.S. Grant's favorite black steed was named after an Ohio city. Which city was it? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Phil Sheridan's famous 35 mile ride to rejoin his troops surprised in battle was on which horse? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The favorite horse of General George G. Meade had its head stuffed following its death and became a source of contention as to proper ownership. What awas the horse's name? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In the Confederacy, this horse outlived its owner and survived the war. It's name was Little Sorrell. Whose horse was it? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. At the Battle of Gettysburg, no absolute counts were established. But the best estimate is that how many horses were killed in the three days of battle? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The most famous Civil War horse is the gray stallion rode by General Robert E. Lee. Please name him. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. John Hunt Morgan, a famous raider for the Confederacy has a statue dedicated to him in Lexington, Kentucky. What is wrong with the horse depicted at this monument? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In the television show "F Troop", what made the horse "charge" that "changed a defeat into victory?" The fictious event was during the Civil War and led to the hap-hazard officer's promotion. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. George Stoneman was a cavalry raider for the Union. Famous for its destruction of Confederate rail lines, his troops were immortalized in the song "The Night They Drove Ol' Dixie Down". Which singer in her cover altered the words from "Stoneman's cavalry" to "so much cavalry"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. President Lincoln likened his reluctance to replace General McClellan to which "horsey" adage? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. U.S. Grant's favorite black steed was named after an Ohio city. Which city was it?

Answer: Cincinnati

Cincinnati is just a few miles down the Ohio river from Grant's birthplace of Point Pleasant, Ohio. Cincinnati, his horse, stood some seventeen hands high. Grant had a way with horses from very early in his childhood and was the best horseman at West Point during his time there.
2. Phil Sheridan's famous 35 mile ride to rejoin his troops surprised in battle was on which horse?

Answer: Winchester

Known also as Rienzi, he was renamed following the battle to reflect the battle's name.
3. The favorite horse of General George G. Meade had its head stuffed following its death and became a source of contention as to proper ownership. What awas the horse's name?

Answer: Old Baldy

Rienzi was renamed Winchester. Ajax was owned by Robert E. Lee and Katie was owned by Elisha Hunt Rhodes. Old Baldy's head proper ownership was determined by compromise in 2011.
4. In the Confederacy, this horse outlived its owner and survived the war. It's name was Little Sorrell. Whose horse was it?

Answer: "Stonewall" Jackson

Whereas all the mentioned generals did die in service, it was Thomas Jefferson Jackson's horse. Bee died at Manassas, Stuart at Yellow Tavern. Grumble is just a great nickname. Little Sorrell was seen grazing in the field near Stonewall's internment long after the war was over.
5. At the Battle of Gettysburg, no absolute counts were established. But the best estimate is that how many horses were killed in the three days of battle?

Answer: 5,000

Between the cavalry, artillery trains and supply corps wagons, an estimated 5,000 horses were killed. Horse skeletal remains were awarded in lieu of compensation for damages to the owner of the house used as headquarters for General George Meade. The stench had not dissipated by the time of the dedication of the cemetery in November 1863, when Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg address.
6. The most famous Civil War horse is the gray stallion rode by General Robert E. Lee. Please name him.

Answer: Traveller

Jeff Davis was the sole president of the Confederacy. Virginia was Lee's home state against which he could not fight. States' Rights, besides being an issue that contributed to the war, was the name of a Confederate officer.
7. John Hunt Morgan, a famous raider for the Confederacy has a statue dedicated to him in Lexington, Kentucky. What is wrong with the horse depicted at this monument?

Answer: It is the wrong gender

The posing of the horse reveals that it is a male and Morgan only rode mares. A three legged horse wouldn't do anyone much good. Breeds are hard to distinguish as statues and ridnig bareback is more a Native American trait.
8. In the television show "F Troop", what made the horse "charge" that "changed a defeat into victory?" The fictious event was during the Civil War and led to the hap-hazard officer's promotion.

Answer: The rider sneezed

Captain Parmenter was a misfit from a family with a rich military background. His sneeze was mis-interpreted as an order to charge and Union troops followed the madcap flight of the then lieutenant on his frightened steed.
9. George Stoneman was a cavalry raider for the Union. Famous for its destruction of Confederate rail lines, his troops were immortalized in the song "The Night They Drove Ol' Dixie Down". Which singer in her cover altered the words from "Stoneman's cavalry" to "so much cavalry"?

Answer: Joan Baez

Judy is known for "Send in the Clowns", Linda for "Blue Bayou" and Maureen for "The Morning After" Joan never has revealed why she changed the words, maybe in an attempt to broaden interest?
10. President Lincoln likened his reluctance to replace General McClellan to which "horsey" adage?

Answer: You don't change horses in mid-stream

Although very impatient with the lack of progress, Lincoln felt it improper to replace the slow moving "Mac" while having no other grounds for doing so. Finally, the lack of movement and success proved more then the commander-in-chief could tolerate and Mac was ridden out of command.
Source: Author DavidUrquart

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