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10 Question History Quiz: Robert E. Lee | Confederate Army

This is a quiz on one of the individuals of the Civil War era whom I respect most. Please enjoy the quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by devildawg. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
devildawg

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
239,833

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year was Robert E. Lee born? Hint

1810

1807

1800

1803

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Robert E. Lee's middle name? Hint

Eric

Edward

Ebeneezer

Eugene

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was Robert E. Lee's assigned duty in the beginning of the Mexican War? Hint

Commanding General

Platoon Commander

Didn't fight in the Mexican War

Chief Engineer of the Army

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which military academy did Robert E. Lee graduate from? Hint

Virginia Military Institute

United States Naval Academy

West Point

United States Air Force Academy

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Question 5 of 10

5. What military academy did Robert E. Lee gain command of in 1852? Hint

Virginia Military Institute

South Carolina Military Academy

Westpoint

United States Marines Institute

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Question 6 of 10

6. What year did Robert E. Lee resign his commission as a U.S. soldier? Hint

1865

1857

1861

1890

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Question 7 of 10

7. In May of 1861 what rank did Robert E. Lee hold under the confederate Army? Hint

Colonel

Captain

Lieutenant Colonel

Full General

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Under Orders by the President". Robert E. Lee was ordered to take charge of all military operations in the Armies of the Confederacy. What date did Jefferson Davis issue this order? Hint

March 13, 1862

May 8, 1875

April 20, 1862

January 9, 1887

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Question 9 of 10

9. What disease did Robert E. Lee catch that would ultimately lead to his death? Hint

Flu

Heart disease

Mumps

Measles

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the date of Robert E. Lee's Death? Hint

March 12, 1870

November 10, 1890

October 12, 1870

December 12, 1871

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year was Robert E. Lee born?

Answer: 1807

He was born on January 19th 1807, in Stratford Hall, Virginia. He spent from 1825 to 1865 in the army.

2. What was Robert E. Lee's middle name?

Answer: Edward

His full name was Robert Edward Lee. His father was Henry Lee and a successful revolutionary war hero known as Light Horse Harry. His mother's name was Anne Hill Lee.

3. What was Robert E. Lee's assigned duty in the beginning of the Mexican War?

Answer: Chief Engineer of the Army

He was appointed to this position as a captain by General Wool.

4. Which military academy did Robert E. Lee graduate from?

Answer: West Point

He graduated from West Point in 1829 and finished second out of forty-six students in his class.

5. What military academy did Robert E. Lee gain command of in 1852?

Answer: Westpoint

He served there for three years and made huge improvements in the academy. He brought it up the standard of the best European military academies.

6. What year did Robert E. Lee resign his commission as a U.S. soldier?

Answer: 1861

It was three days after Virginia's secession on April 20th 1861. He did this as a loyal act to his home state of Virginia.

7. In May of 1861 what rank did Robert E. Lee hold under the confederate Army?

Answer: Full General

In May of 1861, just one month after his resignation from the Union Army, he was appointed a full General in the Confederate Army, once they were removed from Montgomery and re-settled in Richmond.

8. "Under Orders by the President". Robert E. Lee was ordered to take charge of all military operations in the Armies of the Confederacy. What date did Jefferson Davis issue this order?

Answer: March 13, 1862

Jefferson Davis put General Robert E. Lee in charge of all operations in the Confederate Army on March 13, 1862. Less than a year after Lee had committed himself to the Confederacy, he was made CG of all operations of the whole Confederate Army. (CG is just a military acronym that stands for Commanding General).

9. What disease did Robert E. Lee catch that would ultimately lead to his death?

Answer: Heart disease

The other answers may sound crazy, but you have to realize that back in the 1870s catching a flu, the mumps, or measles were often deadly due to lack of research or resources back then.
Some sources state that he died two weeks after a massive stroke, of cpmplications from pneumonia.

10. What was the date of Robert E. Lee's Death?

Answer: October 12, 1870

Robert E. Lee died on October 12th of 1870. He is currently buried in Lexington, Virginia where the disease had plagued him since the spring of 1863.

Source: Author devildawg

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