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Quiz about Civil War Generals
Quiz about Civil War Generals

15 Questions about Civil War Generals | History


Name the Civil War General and enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by boonedog. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
boonedog
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
39,422
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
7 / 15
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2961
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Question 1 of 15
1. Which general was Governor of New Mexico during the Lincoln County War and met with Billy the Kid? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Which general fought the same Indian tribes who, only a few days later killed Custer and much of his command, to a standstill? He later went on to fight the Apache in the southwest? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Which Civil War general led a campaign against the Sioux in 1867? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Which Civil War general replaced Phillip Sheridan as General of the Army after his retirement? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Which Civil War general also fought in the Spanish-American War? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Who was Stonewall Jackson's brother-in-law? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Which general was in U.S. Grant's wedding party? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. After the Civil War, this general killed an ex-slave, who worked for him, with an axe, after the man pulled a knife on him. Who was it? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Which general didn't die in battle? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Which of these didn't call Virginia home? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Who didn't lose a limb in the Civil War? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. He thought the War with Mexico was unjust and brought on by American greed, though he fought in it. Who was it? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. What state's cavalry did George Custer lead at Gettysburg? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Whose last words were, 'They couldn't hit an elephant from there!'? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. This general killed a junior officer with a pen knife after the man shot him in a dispute. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which general was Governor of New Mexico during the Lincoln County War and met with Billy the Kid?

Answer: Lew Wallace

Wallace later became famous for penning 'Ben Hur'.
2. Which general fought the same Indian tribes who, only a few days later killed Custer and much of his command, to a standstill? He later went on to fight the Apache in the southwest?

Answer: George Crook

Crook had fought the same Sioux along the Rosebud several days before Custer's fatal fight.
3. Which Civil War general led a campaign against the Sioux in 1867?

Answer: Winfield Scott Hancock

Hancock was frustrated in his failed attempts to draw the Sioux into open battle.
4. Which Civil War general replaced Phillip Sheridan as General of the Army after his retirement?

Answer: Nelson Miles

Miles won the Medal of Honor at Chancellorsville.
5. Which Civil War general also fought in the Spanish-American War?

Answer: Joe Wheeler

The old Confederate cavalryman fought under the stars and stripes.
6. Who was Stonewall Jackson's brother-in-law?

Answer: D.H. Hill

Hill was a good general but his temper, sharp tongue and nasty streak alienated many.
7. Which general was in U.S. Grant's wedding party?

Answer: James Longstreet

They remained friends after the war.
8. After the Civil War, this general killed an ex-slave, who worked for him, with an axe, after the man pulled a knife on him. Who was it?

Answer: Bedford Forrest

The general was let off, since the man was beating his wife when Forrest interceded. Forrest later play a key role in founding the Ku Klux Klan.
9. Which general didn't die in battle?

Answer: D.H. Hill

The cranky Hill survived the war.
10. Which of these didn't call Virginia home?

Answer: James Longstreet

Longstreet was from Georgia. Thomas fought for the North despite his home state.
11. Who didn't lose a limb in the Civil War?

Answer: Phil Kearney

Kearney lost his arm in the Mexican War, his life in the Civil War.
12. He thought the War with Mexico was unjust and brought on by American greed, though he fought in it. Who was it?

Answer: U.S. Grant

Grant denounced the war in his memoirs.
13. What state's cavalry did George Custer lead at Gettysburg?

Answer: Michigan

Custer played a key part at Gettysburg by blunting Jeb Stuart's attack during Pickett's Charge.
14. Whose last words were, 'They couldn't hit an elephant from there!'?

Answer: John Sedgwick

Rebel snipers proved him wrong and killed the Union Corps leader outside of the Battle of the Wilderness.
15. This general killed a junior officer with a pen knife after the man shot him in a dispute.

Answer: Bedford Forrest

Forrest had an anger management problem.
Source: Author boonedog

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