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Quiz about The Civil War  Part O
Quiz about The Civil War  Part O

The Civil War - Part O Trivia Quiz


A mix of questions. Generals, battles, people, things, and dates. Have fun. No spelling. Some of the questions might be a bit hard.

A multiple-choice quiz by Colmosby. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Colmosby
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
106,043
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
875
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Question 1 of 10
1. What emblem(s) was on the CSA "Bonnie Blue Flag"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. At the First battle of Manassas this CSA commander received this message "Look out to your left, you are turned". Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. There was one more small encounter with Union troops after the battle of Sayler's Creek. It took place on April 7, 1865 in a small town east of Appomattox Courthouse. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. On April 8, 1861 Pres. Lincoln notified the Gov. of South Carolina that he would attempt to resupply Fort Sumter. Who was the Gov.? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was the Chimborazo? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Gen. Grant paroled more men at Vicksburg than at Appomattox?


Question 7 of 10
7. At the battle of Glorietta Pass who commanded the Union troops? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who surrendered Columbia, SC. to Union troops? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This Union Gen. said " My plans are perfect, and when I start to carry them out, may God have mercy on Bobby Lee for I shall have none". Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What was the nickname of Gen. Jackson's troops. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What emblem(s) was on the CSA "Bonnie Blue Flag"?

Answer: Star

The blue flag had a single white star in the center. It is believed to have been modeled after the flag of South Carolina and the Lone Star flag of Texas. The single star represented secession, the removal of the star from the Stars and Stripes, and independence in that it stood alone.
2. At the First battle of Manassas this CSA commander received this message "Look out to your left, you are turned".

Answer: Col. Nathan Evans

This was the Message Col. "Shanks" Evans received from the Van Pelt signal tower in his rear. He had observed a line of dust and suspected that Union troops may have been moving on his position. He took about 1,000 men toward the dust cloud but he did'nt know that was the main body of the Union Army. With the help of about 500 Louisians troops he was able to stall the Union advance long enough for CSA reinforcements to arrive.
3. There was one more small encounter with Union troops after the battle of Sayler's Creek. It took place on April 7, 1865 in a small town east of Appomattox Courthouse.

Answer: Farmville, Va.

Gen. Lee had ordered food and supplies be sent from Lynchburg,Va. to Farmville. When he reached there on April 7, 1865 the supplies were there, but before the troops could finish cooking their food word came that Union troops were approaching. His troops were able to hold the Union troops off till dark than began their march towards Appomattox where they surrendered on April 9, 1865.
4. On April 8, 1861 Pres. Lincoln notified the Gov. of South Carolina that he would attempt to resupply Fort Sumter. Who was the Gov.?

Answer: Pickens

Pres. Lincoln notified Gov. Pickens that he would attempt to resupply Fort Sumter. P.G.T.Beauregard was ordered to demend the evacuation or give the ultimatum to Maj. Anderson who said he would evacuate the Fort if ordered. Gen. Beauregard told him it was unacceptable and he would open fire. The CSA guns fired at 4:30 AM April 12,1861.
5. What was the Chimborazo?

Answer: CSA Hospital

After the capacity of the City Hospital in Richmond was exceeded the Chimborazo was built to receive the overflow of wounded. It began receiving patients in 1862. During the war it received and treated about 76,000 patients surpassing the Lincoln Hospital in Washington which treated about 46,000.
6. Gen. Grant paroled more men at Vicksburg than at Appomattox?

Answer: True

One of of the largest paroles came at Vicksburg where about 31,000 were paroled. At Appomattox about 28,300 were paroled.
7. At the battle of Glorietta Pass who commanded the Union troops?

Answer: Chivington

Maj. John Chivington commanded the "Pike's Peakers". He led about 400 troops and attacked 250 Texans at Apache Canyon. The Texans had a strong position but were unable to to hold it and had to retreat.
8. Who surrendered Columbia, SC. to Union troops?

Answer: The Mayor of the City

Sherman left Savannah on Feb. 5, 1865 with 60,000 men and headed for Columbia. On Feb. 15, 1865 the first Union troops reached the Congaree river across from Columbia. On the morning of Feb. 17, 1865 the Mayor of Columbia met the Union troops and surrendered the city.
9. This Union Gen. said " My plans are perfect, and when I start to carry them out, may God have mercy on Bobby Lee for I shall have none".

Answer: Hooker

Gen. Hooker had confidence that his Army could destroy Gen. Lee in April 1863. He sent Gen. Stoneman across the Rappahannock with about 10,000 men to raid deep in CSA hoping to turn the left line of Gen. Lee . It started to rain when they left and the so called raid turned into a meaningless venture.

He lost 1000 horses and about 400 men and when he returned to Hooker on May 7, 1863 he found Hooker had been beaten at Chancellorsville.
10. What was the nickname of Gen. Jackson's troops.

Answer: Foot Cavalry

His men were able to march about 25 miles a day. At the raid of Manassas Junction they marched 50 miles in two days.
Source: Author Colmosby

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