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Difficult The Civil War - Part D Quiz | 10 Questions | History

It's been a while since I made a quiz so thought I would do one. As usual battles, dates, people. No fill-in-the-blank questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by Colmosby. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Colmosby

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
174,903

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1641

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1. When the VMI Cadets participated in this battle on May 15, 1864, who was the commanding Union general? Hint

Meade

Sigel

Hancock

Grierson

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2. How old was John Wilkes Booth when he shot President Lincoln? Hint

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3. This might be a hard question. What CSA. General had a son that became a Lieutant-General in World War II? Hint

Buckner

Lee

Wheeler

Jordan

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4. At what battle were six CSA Generals captured? Hint

Vicksburg

Gettysburg

Sayler's Creek

Atlanta

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5. The battle at Olustee, fought on Feb. 20, 1864 was in what state?

Hint

Mississippi

Oklahoma

Florida

Texas

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6. Where was the CSA Palmetto Armory located? Hint

Louisiana

Texas

South Carolina

Virginia

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7. Who was the first black officer to hold a field command in the Union army? Hint

George Baines

Martin Delany

Issac Grimes

Nathaniel Burks

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8. Who was the first Union officer to command the U.S. Army Signal Corps? Hint

Albert Myer

W. T. Sherman

Willam Nicodemus

George Meade

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9. The Battle of Champion's Hill fought on May 16, 1863 was also known by another name. What was it? Hint

Cedar Creek

Sayler, Creek

Overall Creek

Baker's Creek

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10. General Lee was compensated for the seizure of his Arlington estate after the war.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When the VMI Cadets participated in this battle on May 15, 1864, who was the commanding Union general?

Answer: Sigel

The Cadets were part of the troops under the direction of CSA Gen. Breckinridge at the battle of New Market, Va. Gen. Sigel was relieved of command four days later after his defeat.

2. How old was John Wilkes Booth when he shot President Lincoln?

Answer: 26

He was born on May 10, 1838 near Bel Air, Maryland and began acting in small theaters in 1857.

3. This might be a hard question. What CSA. General had a son that became a Lieutant-General in World War II?

Answer: Buckner

Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner had a son who became a Lt. Gen. in the U.S. Army and was killed at the battle on Okinawa in 1945.

4. At what battle were six CSA Generals captured?

Answer: Sayler's Creek

At the battle of Sayler's Creek, during the Appomattox Campaign, Gen. Lee lost almost one-third of his army and the following Generals: Corse, Ewell, G.W.C. Lee, Hunton, Kershaw. and DuBose.

5. The battle at Olustee, fought on Feb. 20, 1864 was in what state?

Answer: Florida

The battle was near Jacksonville, Fla. when CSA troops under the command of CSA Gen. Finegan defeated Union troops under the command of Gen. Seymour ending a Union attemt to subdue the lightly defended state of Florida.

6. Where was the CSA Palmetto Armory located?

Answer: South Carolina

The Armory was located in Columbia, SC. and was a prewar manufacturer of ammunition and small arms during the war.

7. Who was the first black officer to hold a field command in the Union army?

Answer: Martin Delany

Major Martin Delany was a graduate of Harvard Medical School, and was the Union's first black field officer.

8. Who was the first Union officer to command the U.S. Army Signal Corps?

Answer: Albert Myer

The Army Signal Corps was established on June 21, 1860, and was commanded by Major Myer, a co-developer of the "Wigwag" signal system. He was reassigned to the Western theater and was replaced by Major Nicodemus.

9. The Battle of Champion's Hill fought on May 16, 1863 was also known by another name. What was it?

Answer: Baker's Creek

The battle was fought during the Vicksburg Campaign and is also known as the Battle of Baker's Creek.

10. General Lee was compensated for the seizure of his Arlington estate after the war.

Answer: False

Gen. Lee died without receiving any compensation for the loss of his property. His heirs were eventually awarded compansation of $150,000 by the government.

Source: Author Colmosby

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