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65 quizzes and 710 trivia questions.
1.
  Heroes of the Civil War   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this quiz, there will be questions about the people who fought in the Civil War, the famous women that lived during the war, and a couple of villains, too.
Easier, 10 Qns, ladramakween, Oct 15 16
Easier
ladramakween
3766 plays
2.
  Grant - 'I Can't Spare This Man, He Fights'   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Abraham Lincoln uttered these words about Ulysses S. Grant when his conduct was brought into question early in the US Civil War. Lincoln's faith in Grant would be rewarded. This quiz will focus on Grant's career only as it pertains to the Civil War.
Average, 10 Qns, tazman6619, Aug 15 11
Average
tazman6619 gold member
878 plays
3.
  'War Is Hell' (Sherman)   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
William Tecumseh Sherman is famous for these words and in the US Civil War, he set about to prove it. This quiz will focus on the battles Sherman waged during this critical time in US history.
Average, 10 Qns, tazman6619, Aug 10 11
Average
tazman6619 gold member
774 plays
4.
  "General"ly Speaking: Quotes From the Civil War   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These quotes are all from generals involved in the American Civil War. Let's find out what they said...
Average, 10 Qns, stephgm67, Jul 26 16
Average
stephgm67 gold member
448 plays
5.
  'Little Phil' - A Giant in US Military History   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
General Philip Sheridan only stood 5 feet 5 inches tall but became one of the great generals to emerge from the US Civil War. This quiz will focus on his career with particular attention paid to the Civil War years.
Average, 10 Qns, tazman6619, Mar 15 17
Average
tazman6619 gold member
552 plays
6.
  The Men Who Wore Blue   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge about the men who fought for the Union Army.
Average, 10 Qns, jkgregg, Dec 23 12
Average
jkgregg
3562 plays
7.
  Quotations - North and South 2    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
How familiar are you with American Civil War quotations? Care to try your luck?
Average, 15 Qns, F6FHellcat, Mar 31 22
Average
F6FHellcat
Mar 31 22
210 plays
8.
  Quotations - North and South 1   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Wars produce plenty of quotes, and the Civil War is no different. So here's ten quotes from the war, some from well known figures, some from folks who would be unknown save for such things. Your job is to figure out who said each.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, F6FHellcat, Feb 14 07
Very Difficult
F6FHellcat
4036 plays
9.
  Guess the Civil War General from the Quote   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you correctly guess the civil war general from a quote by one of his contemporaries?
Average, 10 Qns, Stalin1879, Jan 11 15
Average
Stalin1879
2378 plays
10.
  10 Civil War Generals Questions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about Civil War generals. I hope you have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, Midknight, Mar 10 10
Average
Midknight
6023 plays
trivia question Quick Question
In 1860, which U.S. presidential candidate did George McClellan support?

From Quiz "George B. McClellan"




11.
  Nicknames    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the person up with their nickname.
Average, 10 Qns, F6FHellcat, Jul 19 18
Average
F6FHellcat
Jul 19 18
592 plays
12.
  Ten Union Generals: Killed in Action    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz contains generals killed in action or who died from wounds. All of these Union generals died in 1862. Interesting info contains mini biographies for those who want to learn more about these men.
Average, 10 Qns, foxgap, Jul 26 23
Average
foxgap
Jul 26 23
1731 plays
13.
  The Iron Brigade   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on one of the best brigades in the American Civil War.
Tough, 10 Qns, guyg07, Jul 25 07
Tough
guyg07
1422 plays
14.
  George B. McClellan   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
George B. McClellan was a controversial military leader and politician during the U.S. Civil War period. Please take this quiz on McClellan's life.
Average, 10 Qns, mrgrouchy, Sep 30 12
Average
mrgrouchy
576 plays
15.
  Mount Up, Draw Sabers, Charge! 1   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some of the most daring and colorful characters of the Civil War came from the ranks of the cavalry officers on both sides. This quiz focuses on Union cavalry commanders.
Average, 10 Qns, tazman6619, Mar 15 17
Average
tazman6619 gold member
834 plays
16.
  How Did They Die?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Civil War officers and soldiers died in many different ways during the conflict: many died brutal deaths, several died tragic deaths and some from strange causes. Here is my quiz on the subject.
Tough, 10 Qns, wwwocls, Jan 27 12
Tough
wwwocls gold member
820 plays
17.
  Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain was an extraordinary man, in military and civilian life. Here is a quiz on this remarkable man.
Average, 15 Qns, charlie1971, May 02 10
Average
charlie1971
621 plays
18.
  Civil War Generals and Their Personalities   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you answer these questions on the personalities, eccentricities, and behaviour of Civil War generals?
Tough, 10 Qns, Stalin1879, May 29 07
Tough
Stalin1879
968 plays
19.
  Clear the Way: It's the Irish Brigade   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The green flags of the Irish Brigade flew over many of bloodiest battles of the Civil War. So "Faugh a ballaugh" and charge into a brief look at their heroic time on history's stage.
Average, 10 Qns, fenian1213, Dec 21 15
Average
fenian1213
578 plays
20.
  'Beast' Butler    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Butler was famous and infamous. Enjoy this quiz on one of the most controversial officers on either side in the Civil War.
Average, 10 Qns, sircrossen, Oct 03 09
Average
sircrossen
364 plays
21.
  Average Civil War Generals Quiz - 10 Questions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We all know the history of a lot of the Civil War generals and what they were famous for. Here is a quiz about some of the things you might not know about them.
Average, 10 Qns, daisywva, Sep 12 12
Average
daisywva
1451 plays
22.
  Great Generals of the Civil War   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about the brave leaders who fought America's bloodiest war.
Tough, 10 Qns, gabraham5225, Mar 29 20
Tough
gabraham5225
Mar 29 20
1088 plays
23.
  U.S. Civil War Leaders I    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a challenging quiz about some of the more famous leaders who fought on both sides of the U.S. Civil War. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, mkp51, Aug 29 16
Tough
mkp51
2622 plays
24.
  George Armstrong Custer    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A general sampling about one of America's better known yet enigmatic soldiers and personalities; one of my favorite colorful people.
Difficult, 15 Qns, robboy, Jun 25 07
Difficult
robboy
1249 plays
25.
  Ulysses S. Grant: Commander    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
General Grant won the war for the North. He fought some of the greatest campaigns in history; and was never defeated.
Tough, 10 Qns, ricktho, Nov 22 13
Tough
ricktho
728 plays
26.
  John Brown - Abolitionist    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Today John Brown is often seen as a courageous American martyr who died to free the slaves, but in his day many feared him as a terrorist. Let's learn more about the Great Abolitionist.
Tough, 10 Qns, star_gazer, Jan 29 11
Tough
star_gazer
530 plays
27.
  General William T. Sherman   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How much do you know about the life and career of General Sherman? Take this quiz and find out. Not for the squeamish.
Tough, 10 Qns, gemini67, Jun 17 10
Tough
gemini67
962 plays
28.
  Necrolithology of the Civil War   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Necro (death) and lithology(study of stones) equals study of death stones, known as tombstones. This quiz is on cemeteries and tombstones of Civil War figures. The author has been to each and every of the places mentioned.
Difficult, 15 Qns, gizmo61, Feb 11 11
Difficult
gizmo61
344 plays
29.
  Lincoln's Generals    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
For a change of pace, I will present an easy Civil War quiz. Come to think of it, nothing is really easy in life.
Difficult, 20 Qns, KIRKEPOO, Nov 03 09
Difficult
KIRKEPOO
2032 plays
30.
  Spies of the Civil War    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Although there is not much talk about them, both Confederate and Union spies played an important role at the Civil War. How much do you know about them?
Difficult, 10 Qns, DeepHistory, Oct 12 13
Difficult
DeepHistory gold member
603 plays
31.
  Common Civil War Soldier    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
See how much you know about the men who really did in the fighting in the Civil War.
Tough, 10 Qns, jkgregg, Mar 11 11
Tough
jkgregg
1490 plays
32.
  Do You Know Custer?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
So, you think you know Custer? Well, I've got news for you, buddy! Test your knowledge of George Armstrong Custer with this quiz!
Average, 10 Qns, JsusFreak, Mar 29 20
Average
JsusFreak
Mar 29 20
2494 plays
33.
  Nicknames of Civil War Generals   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about generals' nicknames in the Civil War. Some are better known than others.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, whi1400, Jun 25 07
Very Difficult
whi1400
1756 plays
34.
  15 Questions on Civil War Generals    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Name the Civil War General and enjoy.
Difficult, 15 Qns, boonedog, Feb 08 09
Difficult
boonedog
2949 plays
35.
  The Yankee Soldier    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A focus on the private yankee soldier and his life in the Union army.
Average, 10 Qns, Pick61, Jan 14 13
Average
Pick61
498 plays
36.
  Do You Know Robert Gould Shaw?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you really know Robert Gould Shaw? How much do you know about this brave man who died a hero?
Average, 10 Qns, mrbell, Oct 14 08
Average
mrbell
405 plays
37.
  From a Cloud's Peak, ten Virginians Speak    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
They fought at the field of glory, now they tell us their story.
Tough, 10 Qns, DeepHistory, Apr 05 14
Tough
DeepHistory gold member
431 plays
38.
  Corps Commanders    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This quiz covers corps commanders in many armies from 1861-1865. Good Luck.
Tough, 20 Qns, whi1400, Jan 12 24
Tough
whi1400
Jan 12 24
730 plays
39.
  Winfield Scott Hancock    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on one of the greatest generals in the Civil War.
Average, 10 Qns, monkee16_99, Mar 24 06
Average
monkee16_99
647 plays
40.
  Winfield Scott Hancock: Hancock the Superb   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the superb Civil War major-general Winfield Scott Hancock and his life.
Average, 10 Qns, eowyngurl, Aug 29 16
Average
eowyngurl
449 plays
41.
  Civil War Middle Names    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Middle initials and so much more.
Tough, 15 Qns, ricbatcheller, Mar 26 10
Tough
ricbatcheller
491 plays
42.
  George Gordon Meade    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
George Gordon Meade was one of the most successful and competent Union commanders in the Civil War. However, he is not so well known as other Civil War heroes. Want to test your knowledge? Try this quiz!
Tough, 10 Qns, Arm_General, Sep 10 11
Tough
Arm_General
212 plays
43.
  Civil War Generals: 10 Questions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These questions are purely from my reading knowledge. I love anything and everything about the Civil War!
Tough, 10 Qns, pianoman41588, Aug 19 05
Tough
pianoman41588
1569 plays
44.
  Civil War Army Commanders    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is to test you on your knowledge of army commanders during the course of the Civil War.
Difficult, 10 Qns, manofdreds, Sep 25 06
Difficult
manofdreds
608 plays
45.
  Follow Me On the March to the Sea!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Imagine you are in the US Army following Gen. William Sherman on his march through the Southeast in 1864-early 1865. We are in the division of the Army reporting to Slocum. Come on the journey as we head through various cities and towns!
Difficult, 10 Qns, stephgm67, Jun 20 16
Difficult
stephgm67 gold member
162 plays
46.
  Civil War Nicknames    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This fun quiz is about some of the funny and unusual nicknames of Civil War personalities.
Tough, 15 Qns, manofdreds, Feb 02 06
Tough
manofdreds
1042 plays
47.
  Belle Boyd, Spy    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Belle Boyd was only a teenager when she began her spying career during the American Civil War. Come along and learn a bit about Belle.
Tough, 10 Qns, laughinggirl, Nov 07 21
Tough
laughinggirl
Nov 07 21
498 plays
48.
  American Civil War Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
See if you know these connections and characters.
Difficult, 10 Qns, gizmo61, Feb 02 13
Difficult
gizmo61
571 plays
49.
  Dying Words of Union Soldiers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I provide the dying words and you provide the man who said them.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, supermanbhc, Feb 05 15
Very Difficult
supermanbhc
196 plays
50.
  Major General James B. McPherson    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
McPherson commanded the Army of the Tennessee Prior to his death. He was a protege of both U. S. Grant and W. Sherman.
Tough, 10 Qns, OldBedfordNo1, Mar 13 19
Tough
OldBedfordNo1
Mar 13 19
223 plays
51.
  The Civil War - Part L    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome again. This quiz will be about non-military people in the war, both men and women. It might be a bit tough but have fun anyhow. No spelling questions.
Tough, 10 Qns, Colmosby, Dec 26 14
Tough
Colmosby
1195 plays
52.
  The Civil War - Part T    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Again a mix of questions, with an emphasis on a few people from the war, and what they did later.
Tough, 10 Qns, ColMosby, Mar 15 17
Tough
ColMosby
1287 plays
53.
  Necrolithology of the Civil War II    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This topic is of obvious interest to CW buffs. Author has been to and photographed all gravesites and headstones or other described surroundings of the final bivouacs that follow.
Very Difficult, 15 Qns, gizmo61, Oct 17 16
Very Difficult
gizmo61
277 plays
54.
  U.S. Civil War Leaders II    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's another quiz to test your knowledge of those who led their men in battle during the U.S. Civil War.
Tough, 10 Qns, mkp51, Aug 19 05
Tough
mkp51
1251 plays
55.
  Civil War Generals and Their Favorite Horses    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is an easy quiz if you're up on your Civil War generals trivia.
Tough, 10 Qns, frickfreak, Oct 20 05
Tough
frickfreak
541 plays
56.
  Civil War Commanders    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on some great and some not so great commanders of the Civil War.
Difficult, 10 Qns, manofdreds, Mar 15 17
Difficult
manofdreds
830 plays
57.
  Major General John Gibbon    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
John Gibbon was a career officer in the US Army who was involved in both the Civil War and campaigns against the Indians in the American West.
Average, 10 Qns, OldBedfordNo1, Aug 22 12
Average
OldBedfordNo1
163 plays
58.
  Civil War Quotes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Who said that?
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, bruush, Jun 25 07
Very Difficult
bruush
601 plays
59.
  John A. Logan -- Forgotten Hero    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In his own time, John A. Logan was as famous as Grant, Sherman and Sheridan. But modern historians have tended to neglect the role this great American played both during the Civil War and the period of Reconstruction that followed.
Tough, 10 Qns, daver852, Feb 23 11
Tough
daver852 gold member
470 plays
60.
  Civil War Officers' Schools    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For this quiz you match the name of person with the college or university they graduated from.
Average, 10 Qns, wednesday38, Aug 19 05
Average
wednesday38
796 plays
61.
  During the Civil War...it was all relative    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The American Civil War pitted brother against brother. Often there were close relationships between people on both sides. Do you think you know them?!
Tough, 10 Qns, DebiJ, Feb 24 14
Tough
DebiJ
1073 plays
62.
  Less Famous Civil War Generals    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you name some of these less well known generals of the American Civil War?
Tough, 10 Qns, Stalin1879, Oct 13 05
Tough
Stalin1879
394 plays
63.
  Unusual Civil War Nicknames    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many volunteer units were raised during the Civil War and soon acquired nicknames: some were created by the units themselves, some were given and some were earned.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Manofdreds, Dec 19 12
Very Difficult
Manofdreds
583 plays
64.
  Warriors in Blue    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is all about those Warriors in Blue.
Tough, 10 Qns, daisyduke71, Sep 01 14
Tough
daisyduke71
665 plays
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  Civil War Union Drummer Boys    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Thirty Medals of Honor were given to soldiers under the age of 18. Drummer Boys played an important role during the war. How well do you know their stories?
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Ft. Brooke, Jan 17 10
Very Difficult
Ft. Brooke
504 plays

Civil War Figures Trivia Questions

1. "You are green, it is true, but they are green also; you are all green alike."

From Quiz
Quotations - North and South 2

Answer: Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln was addressing General Irwin McDowell, an Ohioan, prior to the Battle of First Bull Run (First Manassas). Prior to the Civil War McDowell had had little command experience before being given command of the Federal Army of Northeastern Virginia (what would later in the year become the nucleus of the Army of the Potomac). In fact it was Secretary of the Treasury Salmon P. Chase who secured the position for McDowell. Chase had served in Congress as a senator from Ohio from 1849 to 1855 before becoming the 23rd Governor of Ohio in 1856. He held this post until 1860 when he was re-elected to the U.S. Senate. Chase did not hold this position for long, resigning his seat so as to become the 25th Secretary of the Treasury. As both a former Ohioan senator and governor, Chase took an interest in in McDowell and championed him for position as commander of the Army of Northeastern Virginia. McDowell took the position May 27, 1861, but was given less than two months to train the newly formed army. Public and political pressure forced him to begin offensive campaigning before the army was ready.

2. One of the most outstanding things of the Civil War was the St.Albans Raid in Vermont on October 19, 1864. The Confederate leader was Bennett Young, but under what Rebel partisan did he learn the tough art of raiding?

From Quiz Spies of the Civil War

Answer: John Hunt Morgan

Young's raid achieved total surprise. The Rebels didn't loot the city, but they robbed the bank and were able to pass the Canadian border, saving their heads and a large amount of the money.

3. In April, 1861, after the firing on Fort Sumpter by rebel forces, President Lincoln issued an initial call for 70,000 volunteers. How many northerners responded?

From Quiz The Yankee Soldier

Answer: 300,000

In fact, the initial rush to enlist overwhelmed the states who were empowered to raise the regiments. Governor Dennison of Ohio, for example, wrote Lincoln that instead of the 13 regiments requested, he was sending 30. Dennison was afraid to turn them away, fearing riots.

4. Union Major General John Sedgwick had an interesting death. He was killed on May 9, 1864 in the early days of the Battle of Spotsylvania. How was he killed?

From Quiz How Did They Die?

Answer: Shot by a Confederate sniper

What was intersting about Sedgwick's death was what he said before he was killed by a Confederate sniper. Sedgwick was directing the placement of Union artillery and became disgusted when his staff took cover out of fear of Confederate gun fire. "I'm ashamed of you, dodging that way," he said to them. "They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance..." An moment later, he was shot in the head and killed instantly. Tragic but comedic at the same time. Source: Wikipedia

5. After the Battle of Booneville in July 1862, Sheridan was promoted to one-star general. What is another name for a one-star general in the US Army?

From Quiz 'Little Phil' - A Giant in US Military History

Answer: Brigadier General

A one-star general has always been a brigadier general in the US Army. At the time of the Civil War the ranks for generals were as follows: Brigadier General (one-star) Major General (two-star) Lieutenant General (three-star) General of the Army (four-star) During the first years of the war, no general had held the full rank of lieutenant general or above, although Winfield Scott was a brevetted Lt. Gen. U.S. Grant was the first officer to be promoted to full Lt. Gen. and then General of the Army. At the time of the Civil War only one officer could hold the title of General of the Army. After Grant was elected president, Sherman took over the rank. In 1888, Sheridan became the last officer to hold that rank in the nineteenth century. The rank ceased to exist with Sheridan's death later that year.

6. The quote in the title of this quiz has been attributed to Lincoln after the Battle of Shiloh. What other 'steely' name is this battle known by?

From Quiz Grant - 'I Can't Spare This Man, He Fights'

Answer: The Battle of Pittsburg Landing

It is also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing. The clue 'steely' is a reference to Pittsburgh, PA being the Steel City and the closeness in spelling shared by the two places. Grant's Army of the Tennessee was encamped near a small log church called Shiloh in southern Tennessee, preparing for an attack on Corinth, Mississippi. The Confederates pre-emptively attacked Grant's forces at Shiloh, hoping to destroy Grant's army before Buell's Army of the Ohio could arrive. Grant was roundly criticized at the time for not preparing defensive positions for his army and many called for his firing after the battle. It was also the bloodiest battle in the Civil War up to that time, something Grant's critics blamed him for. In response to the criticism Lincoln said, "I can't spare this man, he fights." Although the Union army had been caught off-guard during the first day of battle, both Sherman and Grant rallied the troops in an orderly withdrawal that ended near Pittsburg Landing on the Tennessee River. The Union forces counterattacked along the whole battle line on the second day and drove the Confederates from the field. Although the battle had started out badly, Grant and Sherman turned it into a Union victory. Although Sherman and other generals were given most of the credit at the time for the victory, historians have since recognized the crucial role Grant played in the battle and its successful outcome.

7. Sherman was a practitioner of total war and for this has been recognized by one historian as "the first modern general". Of the phrases below, which one most accurately describes the military strategy Sherman followed?

From Quiz 'War Is Hell' (Sherman)

Answer: Scorched earth

The quote "the first modern general" comes from noted military historian B. H. Liddell Hart. Lightning war is a phrase that comes from WWII and the German use of Blitzkrieg, which literally means 'lightning war'. Sherman believed that not only did the Southern armies need to be defeated but that the South's ability and will to wage war needed to be destroyed. Both Grant and Lincoln shared this view but no one put it into better practice than Sherman. The best examples of Sherman's use of this strategy can be seen in his March to the Sea and the Carolinas Campaign. Sherman wrote a telegram to Grant prior to his March stating, "I can make this march, and I will make Georgia howl!", clearly indicating that his intent was to inflict as much damage as possible not only on the military but on the state as a whole. Although Sherman was a practitioner of total war, many historians have noted that the warfare he conducted against 'non-military' targets was tempered with sound judgment. He only attacked those things that supported the South's ability to wage war and did not allow for wholesale slaughter or unbridled violence against the Southern people. Too many times throughout history, armies in his position take advantage of the situation but for the most part Sherman's men did not.

8. A Confederate general officer was murdered in his headquarters tent by a civilian in May of 1863. Who was the general and where is he buried?

From Quiz Necrolithology of the Civil War II

Answer: MG Earl VanDorn, in Wintergreen Cemetery, Port Gibson, MS

Van Dorn supposedly had an affair with the wife of a local Spring Hill, TN doctor named George B. Peters. On May 7, 1863, the good doctor drove his buggy up to Van Dorn's tent, parked it outside, walked into the tent and shot Van Dorn in the back of his head. He then walked out, got in the buggy, and rode to safety behind Union lines. Van Dorn supporters said the assasination was for political reasons only and had nothing to do with Dr. Peters' young wife. Elisha Franklin Paxton, known as "Bull" died from a rifle shot on the 2nd day of the Battle at Chancellorsville, and is buried in Stonewall Cemetery in Lexington, about 50 feet from his old commander, Stonewall Jackson. Lloyd Tilghman was commanding artillery at the Battle of Champion's Creek when a shell fragment went through his chest. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in New York, NY. Edward Dorr Tracy commanded a brigade at the Battle of Port Gibson wher he was shot through the chest near the front of his line, and he was removed to his home town of Macon, GA and buried there in the City Cemetery.

9. Col. Strong Vincent commanded the brigade to the far left of the Union line on the second day at Gettysburg. He was a graduate of Harvard. From what college did the regimental commander who had the brigade's far left position graduate?

From Quiz American Civil War Trivia

Answer: Bowdoin College

Joshua Chamberlain, whose 20th Maine regiment held the far left at Little Round Top, graduated from Bowdoin College. He later became the 6th President of Bowdoin.

10. What Union colonel just moments before being killed in a lopsided battle, said, "One blast upon your bugle horn is worth a thousand men.?"

From Quiz Dying Words of Union Soldiers

Answer: Edward Baker

Edward Baker was a close friend of Abraham Lincoln. He loved to quote poetry to his men. He said this moments before being shot which meant he missed out on the disaster that befell his command. Lincoln's second son was named for him.

11. John Gibbon graduated from West Point in 1847, five years after he entered the academy. What caused him to repeat a year?

From Quiz Major General John Gibbon

Answer: He was deficient in English grammar.

Gibbon repeated a year because he was judged deficient in English grammar. Gibbon later went on to write three books including "Personal Recollections of the Civil War" which is an outstanding personal account of the conflict.

12. What year did James B. McPherson graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point?

From Quiz Major General James B. McPherson

Answer: 1853

McPherson was born in Hamer's Corners (later Clyde) Ohio November 14, 1828. He was appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point and was in the graduating class with several other Civil War generals including John M. Schofield and John Philip H. Sheridan.

13. Which general raised his right hand in the air during battle while riding his horse?

From Quiz Great Generals of the Civil War

Answer: Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson

Jackson thought one side of his body was heavier than the other. He held his hand in the air to even out his body weight.

14. What was George B. McClellan's middle name?

From Quiz George B. McClellan

Answer: Brinton

George Brinton McClellan was born in 1826 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His father was a wealthy doctor; George's grandfather was Samuel McClellan, an American general during the Revolutionary War. Perhaps George McClellan was destined to be a military general.

15. The brains of the Confederacy Judah P. Benjamin, the P. stands for?

From Quiz Civil War Middle Names

Answer: Philip

During his tenure as Secretary of State he managed to get foreign loans for the Government, but not the diplomatic recognition that had been hoped for.

16. When was Robert born?

From Quiz Do You Know Robert Gould Shaw?

Answer: October 10, 1837

Shaw died at a very young age (26). He was most famous for being a Colonel in the Civil War and leading the first black regiment in the North.

17. In what year was Chamberlain born?

From Quiz Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

Answer: 1828

Joshua was the eldest child of Joshua and Sarah Chamberlain, and was born September 8, 1828 in Brewer, Maine.

18. As a delegate at the Democratic Convention in 1860, whom did Butler vote for, calling him "a statesman of national fame" and a war hero who would put the interests of the country over the interests of his section?

From Quiz 'Beast' Butler

Answer: Jefferson Davis

Ironically, Davis became president of the Confederacy. His and Butler's friendship broke down to the point where both threatened the other with execution without trial if captured. After enduring much criticism for having voted for Davis, Butler explained: "With the facts before me, and impressing me with the conviction that the nomination of Judge Douglas could not be made with any hope of safety to the Democratic party, what was I to do? Yielding to your preferences, I voted seven times for Judge Douglas, although my judgment told me that my votes were worse than useless, as they gave him an appearance of strength in the convention which I felt he had not in the party. I then looked about me ... [and] saw a statesman of national fame, who had led his regiment to victory at Buena Vista, a Democrat with whom I disagreed in some things, but with whom I could act in most-loving his country first, his section next, but just to all ... I thought such a man worthy of the compliment of a vote from Massachusetts; therefore I threw my vote for Jefferson Davis of Mississippi. I make no apology for that vote. I believe I was guided by an intelligent view of the situation." Source: Howard Nash, "Stormy Petrel The Life and Times of General Benjamin F. Butler 1818-1893" (Rutherford, New Jersey: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 1969), 63-64.

19. On which side did the Iron Brigade fight?

From Quiz The Iron Brigade

Answer: The Union

The Iron Brigade was an infantry brigade in the Union Army during the American Civil War, consisting primarily of Western regiments.

20. Where and on what date was John Brown born?

From Quiz John Brown - Abolitionist

Answer: Torrington, Conneticut - May 9, 1800

His parents were Owen Brown and Ruth Mills, John was the 4th of 8 children. In 1805 his father moved the family to Hudson, Ohio so to practice his trade as a tanner.

21. Sherman was born in what city?

From Quiz General William T. Sherman

Answer: Lancaster, OH

Sherman had a love/hate relationship with this town for the remainder of his life. While it was his and his wife's hometown, the slow pace of life there caused him to become bored easily. He often complained that there was never anything to do there and would cut his visits short.

22. Which war hero served as a general in the Battle of Shiloh? In addition, he was the 18th president.

From Quiz Heroes of the Civil War

Answer: Ulysses S. Grant

When Ulysses S. Grant served as president, he served as a Republican from the years 1869 to 1877.

23. "At half-past four, the heavy booming of a cannon. I sprang out of bed. And on my knees --- prostrate --- I prayed as I never prayed before."

From Quiz Quotations - North and South 1

Answer: Mary Chestnut

Mary Chestnut is perhaps one of the most famous, if not the most famous, diarist of the war. This quote concerns the shelling of Fort Sumter.

24. This general commanded the III Army Corps, of the Army of the Potomac at the Battle of Fredericksburg.

From Quiz Corps Commanders

Answer: George Stoneman

George Stoneman later commanded the Federal cavalry during the Chancellorsville Campaign.

25. "It is well that war is so terrible, for we should grow too fond of it."

From Quiz Civil War Quotes

Answer: Robert E. Lee

Lee watched as wave after wave of Union troops attacked Marye's Heights at the Battle of Fredricksburg. He was disturbed by the spectacle.

26. This Confederate general is called by many historians the "Stonewall of the West".

From Quiz Nicknames of Civil War Generals

Answer: Patrick Cleburne

Cleburne is considered one of the best Division Commanders in the western armies. He was killed in action at the Battle of Franklin.

27. When was Winfield born?

From Quiz Winfield Scott Hancock: Hancock the Superb

Answer: Feburary 14, 1824

Hancock's birthday, as many may know, is the same as Valentine's day. Winfield was named after the military hero of the time: General Winfield Scott.

28. "Look! There stands __________ like a stone wall. Rally behind the Virginians!" To whom was Barnard Bee referring?

From Quiz Guess the Civil War General from the Quote

Answer: Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson

Stonewall Jackson (1824-1863) saved the day at the battle of First Manassas with his determined stand, won a string of victories in the Shenandoah valley, and became one of Robert E. Lee's most brilliant corps commanders. He was accidentally shot by his own troops at Chancellorsville and died from complications to his wound.

29. What was NOT the name of one of Robert E. Lee's horses?

From Quiz Civil War Generals and Their Favorite 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.

30. After his surrender, a Federal Court indicted Robert E. Lee for treason. Which well known Union general threatened to resign if the charges were not dropped?

From Quiz Civil War Generals

Answer: U.S. Grant

At the surrender at Appomattox, Grant had promised Lee that no officers would be prosecuted for treason. After President Lincoln was assassinated some Northerns wanted revenge against the South. In June 1865 Robert E. Lee was indicted for treason. General Grant went to the White House and confronted President Andrew Johnson demanding that the terms of the Surrender be kept. He threatened to resign if charges were not dropped and Johnson backed down.

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