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Quiz about Civil War Nicknames
Quiz about Civil War Nicknames

Civil War Nicknames Trivia Quiz

This fun quiz is about some of the funny and unusual nicknames of Civil War personalities.

A multiple-choice quiz by manofdreds. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
manofdreds
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
197,789
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
8 / 15
Plays
1043
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Question 1 of 15
1. This brigade commander's nickname was "Extra Billy". Who was it? Hint


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Question 2 of 15
2. This officer's nickname was the "Gray Ghost." Who was it? Hint


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Question 3 of 15
3. Which Union commander was nicknamed "Old Brains"? Hint


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Question 4 of 15
4. "Old Blue Light" was one of the many nicknames of this Confederate commander. Who was it? Hint


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Question 5 of 15
5. Which one of the following nicknames is NOT associated with Robert E. Lee? Hint


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Question 6 of 15
6. CSA Sergeant Richard Kirkland was given the nickname "Angel of Marye's Heights" during what battle? Hint


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Question 7 of 15
7. What was the nickname given to the Northern nurse, Annie Etheridge? Hint


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Question 8 of 15
8. Which Union commander was nicknamed "Pap," "Sledge of Nashville," and "Old Slow Trot"?

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Question 9 of 15
9. This commander of Union troops nickname was "Black Jack." Who was it? Hint


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Question 10 of 15
10. What nickname was given to Elizabeth Van Lew, Union Spy in Richmond? Hint


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Question 11 of 15
11. This Confederate leader was known as "Grumble." Who was it? Hint


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Question 12 of 15
12. Which Confederate commader was nicknamed "Little Billy"? Hint


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Question 13 of 15
13. Which Confederate commander was known as "Old Blizzards"? Hint


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Question 14 of 15
14. Which of these nicknames was given to CSA General Jeb Stuart? Hint


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Question 15 of 15
15. Which master cavalryman was called the "Wizard of the Saddle"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This brigade commander's nickname was "Extra Billy". Who was it?

Answer: CSA General William S. Smith

 Extra Billy Smith commanded a brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia.
2. This officer's nickname was the "Gray Ghost." Who was it?

Answer: CSA Colonel John S. Mosby

 Mosby's Partisans terrorized federal forces in his section of West Virginia, which became known as "Mosby's Confederacy."
3. Which Union commander was nicknamed "Old Brains"?

Answer: USA General Henry W. Halleck

 He was appointed by Lincoln as Commander-in-Chief and Chief of Staff.
4. "Old Blue Light" was one of the many nicknames of this Confederate commander. Who was it?

Answer: CSA General Thomas J. Jackson

 He was the infamous commander of the famed Stonewall Brigade and IInd Corps of the Army of North Virginia.
5. Which one of the following nicknames is NOT associated with Robert E. Lee?

Answer: "Gray Wolf"

 "Gray Wolf" was the nickname of USA General Lysander Cutler.
6. CSA Sergeant Richard Kirkland was given the nickname "Angel of Marye's Heights" during what battle?

Answer: Fredericksburg

 During a lull in the Battle of Fredericksburg, Kirkland, carrying cateens of water leapt over a wall to aid wounded Union soldiers in "no man's land". He was later killed at Chickamauga.
7. What was the nickname given to the Northern nurse, Annie Etheridge?

Answer: "Gentle Annie"

 Also known as "Michigan Annie", Annie was a nurse in the Army of the Potomac's Second and Third Corps. Her exemplary service as a nurse earned her the "Kearny Medal of Honor."
8. Which Union commander was nicknamed "Pap," "Sledge of Nashville," and "Old Slow Trot"?

Answer: USA General George Thomas

 Not well liked by Grant, Thomas commanded the Army of the Cumberland and defeated CSA General Hood at Nashville.
9. This commander of Union troops nickname was "Black Jack." Who was it?

Answer: USA General John A. Logan

 He was commander of the XVth Corps under Sherman and temporary commander of the Army of the Tennessee.
10. What nickname was given to Elizabeth Van Lew, Union Spy in Richmond?

Answer: Crazy Bet

 Van Lew was the centerpiece of the Richmond Underground, a group of Union sympathizers who managed to accomplish much for the Union cause in the Confederate Capital.
11. This Confederate leader was known as "Grumble." Who was it?

Answer: CSA General William E. Jones

 Jones commanded a cavalry brigade under "Jeb" Stuart.
12. Which Confederate commader was nicknamed "Little Billy"?

Answer: CSA General William Mahone

 He was a brigade commander in Anderson's division and later the defender of the "Crater."
13. Which Confederate commander was known as "Old Blizzards"?

Answer: CSA General William Wing Loring

 He was one of the more troublesome of Confederate generals, frequently engaging in disputes with his superiors. He commanded forces in West Virginia, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
14. Which of these nicknames was given to CSA General Jeb Stuart?

Answer: "Prince Rupert"

 A gallant cavalier, he commanded the cavalry in Lee's Army of Northern Virginia.
15. Which master cavalryman was called the "Wizard of the Saddle"?

Answer: CSA General Nathan Bedford Forrest

 Forrest's qualities of leadership made one of the most respected and feared commanders of the Confederacy. After the Civil War he became notorious for his role in founding the Klu Klux Klan.
Source: Author manofdreds

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