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Quiz about Civil War Generals and Their Favorite Horses
Quiz about Civil War Generals and Their Favorite Horses

Civil War Generals and Their Favorite Horses Quiz


This is an easy quiz if you're up on your Civil War generals trivia.

A multiple-choice quiz by frickfreak. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
frickfreak
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
218,805
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
541
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was NOT the name of one of Robert E. Lee's horses? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What was the name of Stonewall Jackson's favorite horse? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Ulysses Grant's favorite horse was named Richmond.


Question 4 of 10
4. What was the name of the horse that belonged to Nathan Bedford Forrest that at least survived the war? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was the name of J.E.B. Stuart's favorite mount? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. George Meade owned a remarkable horse. What was its name? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What horse was Albert Sidney Johnston was riding when killed at Shiloh? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who owned the horse Lookout? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What color was Richard Ewell's horse Rifle? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What was the name of Benjamin Butler's favorite mount? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was NOT the name of one of Robert E. Lee's horses?

Answer: Daisy

Traveller is the best known. Lucy Long lived well after R.E. Lee died. No one knows the name of "the roan" or what happened to her.
2. What was the name of Stonewall Jackson's favorite horse?

Answer: Little Sorrel

Little Sorrel was originally for his wife Anna, but after he saw that the little horse never tired, he took it for himself.
3. Ulysses Grant's favorite horse was named Richmond.

Answer: False

Grant's favorite horse was named Cincinnati. He had this horse from Chattanooga to Appomattox.
4. What was the name of the horse that belonged to Nathan Bedford Forrest that at least survived the war?

Answer: King Philip

No one knows what his favorite horse was but King Philip at least survived through the war. Forrest had the most horses shot from under him at 29!
5. What was the name of J.E.B. Stuart's favorite mount?

Answer: Virginia

Virginia was a bay thoroughbred mare that jumped a 15 foot ditch for J.E.B. to escape being captured with several feet to spare. Pretty good jumping for a horse. He also owned Highfly but only rode her on occasion.
6. George Meade owned a remarkable horse. What was its name?

Answer: Baldy

Baldy was wounded twice at First Manassas, once again at Sharpsburg and Gettysburg. Baldy survived to walk in Meade's funeral procession in 1872.
7. What horse was Albert Sidney Johnston was riding when killed at Shiloh?

Answer: Fire-Eater

Fire-Eater was a bay Thoroughbred.
8. Who owned the horse Lookout?

Answer: Joseph Hooker

Lookout got his name at the Battle of Chattanooga.
9. What color was Richard Ewell's horse Rifle?

Answer: Flea-bitten Grey

A Flea Bitten Grey is a horse that is grey with flecks of black or a darker grey in its coat.
10. What was the name of Benjamin Butler's favorite mount?

Answer: Almond Eye

Almond Eye was Butler's, Lookout belonged to Hooker, Ajax was Robert E. Lee's and Renzi belonged to Sheridan.
Source: Author frickfreak

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