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Quiz about The Civil War Part K
Quiz about The Civil War Part K

The Civil War - Part K Trivia Quiz

Ok. Some up front questions about battles only. Have fun. This should be easy.

A multiple-choice quiz by Colmosby. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Colmosby
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
102,946
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1418
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who commanded the CSA troops at the battle of "Battery Wagner"? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Who commanded the Union troops in the battle of "Battery Wagner"? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Who commanded the 54th Massachusetts during the attack on "Battery Wagner"? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. After the death of CSA Gen. Maxey Gregg at the battle of Fredericksburg, Va. who was his command given to? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. This Union Major was in command of the Union troops at Fort Pillow until his death early on April 12,1864. Who was he? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. This battle in Virginia took place June 25-July 1,1862. What name was given to it? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. What battle took place on June 16, 1862 in South Carolina? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. During the attack on Harpers Ferry in 1859, Col. Robert E. Lee sent this future cavalry Gen. to demand the the surrender of John Brown. Who was he? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. At the battle of Fredericksburg, Va. in 1862 how many men did Gen. Burnside lose attacking the stone wall? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. The CSA Fort Fisher protected what remaining port in January 1865? It was attacked on January 15. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who commanded the CSA troops at the battle of "Battery Wagner"?

Answer: Taliaferro

 Gen. Taliaferro commanded 1,300 men at the Battery. On September 6, 1863 the CSA troops evacuated the Battery, leaving Morris Island to the Union troops.
2. Who commanded the Union troops in the battle of "Battery Wagner"?

Answer: Strong

 Both Gen. Strong and Col. Putman were killed in the battle. Gen. Strong commanded 6,000 troops and attacked on a beach only 200 yards wide.
3. Who commanded the 54th Massachusetts during the attack on "Battery Wagner"?

Answer: Shaw

 26-year-old Col. Robert Shaw was the commander of the first black regiment recuited in the North. He was killed in this battle. Their first engagement with CSA troops occured on July 16. On July 18 they were chosen to lead the assualt on "Battery Wagner". They suffered 272 casualties out of 600 men.
4. After the death of CSA Gen. Maxey Gregg at the battle of Fredericksburg, Va. who was his command given to?

Answer: McGowan

 When Gen. Gregg was killed and his command was given to Gen. Samuel McGowan. He was wounded at Chancellorsville, Va.. He recovered from his wounds and lead the brigade in the Wilderness battle.
5. This Union Major was in command of the Union troops at Fort Pillow until his death early on April 12,1864. Who was he?

Answer: Booth

 Maj. Lionel F. Booth was the commander until he was killed early in the battle by a sharpshooter. After his death Maj. William F. Bradford took command. When requested by Gen. Forrest to surrender he requested an hour to consult with his subordinates.

He expected reinforcements to arrive. When time was up Gen. Forrest attacked. The Union troops lost 231 killed, 100 wounded, and 226 captured. The black troops at the fort suffered 64 percent killed.
6. This battle in Virginia took place June 25-July 1,1862. What name was given to it?

Answer: Seven Days Campaign

 Union Gen. McClellan had 100,000 troops against 50,000 CSA defending Richmond. The commander of the CSA troops was Gen. R.E.Lee. Gen. Lee replaced Gen. Joseph Johnston who han been wounded at Seven Pines.
7. What battle took place on June 16, 1862 in South Carolina?

Answer: Secessionville

 On June 2, 1862 Union Gen. Henry W. Benham began landing troops on James Island. On June 11, 1862 Gen. David Hunter instructed Gen. Benham to only carry out reconnaissance of James Island but not to initiate a general engagement. One of his divisions attacked the CSA position at Secessionville and was repulsed.

The battle took only 6 hours in which the Union troops were beaten. Gen. Benham was informally charged with disobedience for bring on the battle and mustered out of the service in August 1862.
8. During the attack on Harpers Ferry in 1859, Col. Robert E. Lee sent this future cavalry Gen. to demand the the surrender of John Brown. Who was he?

Answer: Stuart

 On October 18, 1859 Col. Lee sent Lt. Stuart with a white flag to demand Brown's surrender, when this demand was was refused Stuart waved his hat as a signal to attack. U. S. Marines battered down the door and stormed the engine house. Ironically, the first civilian killed by John Brown's raiders was a free black man.
9. At the battle of Fredericksburg, Va. in 1862 how many men did Gen. Burnside lose attacking the stone wall?

Answer: 7,000

 Gen. Burnside sent troops to attack the wall 14 times. He lost 7,000 men. The CSA defenders lost only 1,200 men. The ranks of CSA troops behind the thw wall was four deep. No Union soldiers ever reached the wall, few got within only 50 yards.
10. The CSA Fort Fisher protected what remaining port in January 1865? It was attacked on January 15.

Answer: Wilmington, NC

 Fort Fisher protected the remaining major port of Wilmington, NC. It was a combined attack by Adm. David Porter and Gen. Alfred Terry, who had replaced Gen. Butler when he pulled his troops out and returned to Hampton Roads, VA.
Source: Author Colmosby

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