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Quiz about Civil War Generals
Quiz about Civil War Generals

History Quiz: Civil War Generals: 10 Questions | U.S. Civil War


These questions are purely from my reading knowledge. I love anything and everything about the Civil War!

A multiple-choice quiz by pianoman41588. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
127,326
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Before the war, Thomas Jackson held what rank when teaching at the Virginia Military Institute? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This Confederate general had a Prussian officer on his staff. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Thomas Johnathan Jackson died from gangrene infection due to his amputation.


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of these men commanded troops on Marye's Heights at the battle of Fredericksburg? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Out of these choices, name the general who escaped unscathed during the battle of Gettysburg. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The "Jeb" in Jeb Stuart stood for what? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Robert Edward Lee was offered command of all Confederate forces late in the war, but never accepted the offer.


Question 8 of 10
8. This Union general commanded the Federal Cavalry at the battle of Gettysburg. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of these Confederate soldiers attained the rank of Lieutenant General? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of these Union generals became a state governor after the war? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Before the war, Thomas Jackson held what rank when teaching at the Virginia Military Institute?

Answer: Major

Jackson was a professor at VMI and was thought to be crazy by his students.
2. This Confederate general had a Prussian officer on his staff.

Answer: Jeb Stuart

Heros von Borcke left the Prussian Brandenburg Dragoons to join the Confederates.
3. Thomas Johnathan Jackson died from gangrene infection due to his amputation.

Answer: False

He died from pneumonia. At one time he was expected to recover fully.
4. Which of these men commanded troops on Marye's Heights at the battle of Fredericksburg?

Answer: Lafayette McLaws

McLaws was a rugged, defensive fighter whom Lee trusted highly.
5. Out of these choices, name the general who escaped unscathed during the battle of Gettysburg.

Answer: George Pickett

Pickett went unhurt during his infamous charge, although no field officer in his division was unhurt. Hancock was wounded during Pickett's charge; Sickles lost a leg in the fight for the Peach Orchard; John Bell Hood lost the use of his arm during the assault on Little Round Top.
6. The "Jeb" in Jeb Stuart stood for what?

Answer: James Ewell Brown

Jeb Stuart was the commander of the cavalry of the Army of Northern Virginia. He was killed in 1864 at a cavalry battle at a place in the Wilderness called Yellow Tavern.
7. Robert Edward Lee was offered command of all Confederate forces late in the war, but never accepted the offer.

Answer: False

He was promoted to chief of all Confederate forces in 1865, not long before the end of the war.
8. This Union general commanded the Federal Cavalry at the battle of Gettysburg.

Answer: Pleasonton

Alfred Pleasonton commanded the Federal Cavalry and was engaged in the largest cavalry battle during the Civil War, Brandy Station.
9. Which of these Confederate soldiers attained the rank of Lieutenant General?

Answer: Stephen Lee

Stephen Lee led one of John Bell Hood's corps in the battle for Atlanta.
10. Which of these Union generals became a state governor after the war?

Answer: Ambrose Burnside

Ambrose Burnside was elected governor of Rhode Island several times.
Source: Author pianoman41588

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