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Civil War : Volume 1 Trivia Quiz

Somewhat difficult look at American Civil War trivia. Hope you enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by qanan. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
qanan

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
8,627

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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3516

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Question 1 of 10

1. What Civil War general was quoted as saying 'Bury your poor dead, and speak no more about it'? Hint

Robert E. Lee

'Stonewall' Jackson

U.S. Grant

George Meade

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Question 2 of 10

2. During the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863, Confederate General Stonewall Jackson was mortally wounded. What was the place that Jackson was taken to, where he died eight days later? Hint

Richmond, VA

Wildreness, Va

Guinea Station, Va

Salem Church, VA

3. General Burnside was always known for his haircut and his military blunders. In which battle did Burnside send fourteen full frontal assaults on a stone wall, which got most of his men killed or wounded? Hint

Battle of Fredericksburg

Battle of Gettysburg

Battle of Antietam

Battle of Second Manassas

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Question 4 of 10

4. Revered Confederate artillerist John Pelham was killed at this small engagement in 1863. Hint

Brandy Station, Va

Kelly's Ford, Va

Rappahannock, Va

US Ford, Va

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Question 5 of 10

5. At what western theater Union fort did Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest rout and kill an entire regiment of colored troops? Hint

Fort Henry

Fort Pillow

Fort Donaldson

Fort Stevenson

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was U.S. Grant's occupation before the war broke out? Hint

Leather goods and harness salesman

Blacksmith

Horse trainer

Wine merchant

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Question 7 of 10

7. What former estate of Robert E. Lee's became a National Burial Ground for US soldiers? Hint

Quantico

Manassas

Washington and Lee

Arlington

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Question 8 of 10

8. What battle marked the end of the Seven Days Battle around Richmond, Va in 1862? Hint

White Oak Swamp

Savage Station

Malvern Hill

Seven Pines

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of Robert E. Lee's favourite (and best known) horse? Hint

Virginia

Sampson

Buggle

Traveller

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Question 10 of 10

10. What Union general served as head of the Freeman's Board after the war? Hint

General George Thomas

Gereral George Meade

General Oliver O. Howard

General William Sherman

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What Civil War general was quoted as saying 'Bury your poor dead, and speak no more about it'?

Answer: Robert E. Lee

After the battle of Bristoe Station, Va. in 1863, many of A.P. Hill's men lay dead or dying from a poorly planned assult on a Union stronghold. Lee was overheard uttering this to Hill after the battle, which at the time was considered a very harsh rebuke from Lee.

2. During the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863, Confederate General Stonewall Jackson was mortally wounded. What was the place that Jackson was taken to, where he died eight days later?

Answer: Guinea Station, Va

Jackson had his arm amputated on the battle field of Chancellorsville, after accidentally being shot by his own men. He was then transported to Guinea Station where he died eight days later on May 10, 1863.

Answer: Battle of Fredericksburg

In the Battle of Fredericksburg, General Burnside's assult against Lee's entrenched men at the bottom of Marye's Heights proved a fatal blow to Burnside's command of the Army of the Potomac.

4. Revered Confederate artillerist John Pelham was killed at this small engagement in 1863.

Answer: Kelly's Ford, Va

Pelham charged into the fray at Kelly's Ford, in an attempt to rally the men. He was struck in the top of the head with a piece of shell no larger then the size of a thumbnail.

5. At what western theater Union fort did Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest rout and kill an entire regiment of colored troops?

Answer: Fort Pillow

After asking for the fort's unconditional surrender, and not getting a response, Forrest charged his men over the ramparts and killed most of the colored soldiers inside the fort. (Note that there is an ongoing controversy about exactly what happened).

6. What was U.S. Grant's occupation before the war broke out?

Answer: Leather goods and harness salesman

For a time Grant also worked as a clerk in his father's store in Galena, Illinois.

7. What former estate of Robert E. Lee's became a National Burial Ground for US soldiers?

Answer: Arlington

The first soldiers buried in Arlington were laid to rest in Mrs. Lee's rose garden.

8. What battle marked the end of the Seven Days Battle around Richmond, Va in 1862?

Answer: Malvern Hill

The Confederates suffered a suprising defeat at Malvern Hill after several days of succesfully driving the Union out from around Richmond.

9. What was the name of Robert E. Lee's favourite (and best known) horse?

Answer: Traveller

10. What Union general served as head of the Freeman's Board after the war?

Answer: General Oliver O. Howard

The Freeman's Council was used to help newly freed slaves after the war to begin an independent life. Howard subsequently had a black college named after him, Howard University in Washington DC.

Source: Author qanan

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