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Quiz about The Civil War  Part Y
Quiz about The Civil War  Part Y

The Civil War - Part Y Trivia Quiz


Hi again. This will be about CSA leaders/troops. I'll try to make it fun for you to take. Questions 1-5 might be hard but 6-10 are much easier. No spelling questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by ColMosby. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
ColMosby
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
147,787
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1537
Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (9/10), Guest 174 (9/10), Guest 24 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was the last CSA Gen. to die after the war ended? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. After the war what type work did Gen. Pickett go into? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Where did Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest receive his military training? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What future CSA officer before the war tried to challenge "Stonewall" Jackson to a duel? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who was the last CSA general to die from combat wounds? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Gen. Lee surrendered his Army in Wilmer McLean's house at the place called Appomattox Court House?


Question 7 of 10
7. The battle of Gettysburg occured in July 1864?


Question 8 of 10
8. Which CSA Gen. was known as "Stonewall"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The CSA prison Andersonville was located in Georgia?


Question 10 of 10
10. Gen. Lee was once refered to as the "King of Spades"?



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was the last CSA Gen. to die after the war ended?

Answer: Robertson

Felix Robertson lived in Texas until he died in 1928. He saw action at Shiloh, and Atlanta.
2. After the war what type work did Gen. Pickett go into?

Answer: Insurance Salesman

He became an insurance salesman in Norfolk, Va. He never forgave Gen. Lee for sending his Division in the charge at Gettysburg.
3. Where did Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest receive his military training?

Answer: No formal military training

Known as the "Wizard of the Saddle" he had no formal military training and had only one year of formal education. He was a natural born cavalry commander.
4. What future CSA officer before the war tried to challenge "Stonewall" Jackson to a duel?

Answer: James Walker

While a student at VMI Walker tryed unsuccessfully to fight a duel with his instructor T.J. Jackson. After being disciplined by Jackson he was expelled from VMI. Years later they became friends and Gen. Jackson promoted Walker to general and gave him command of the "Stonewall Brigade".
5. Who was the last CSA general to die from combat wounds?

Answer: James Dearing

Gen. Dearing was wounded during Gen. Lee's retreat in the Appomattox campaign and died April 23, 1865.
6. Gen. Lee surrendered his Army in Wilmer McLean's house at the place called Appomattox Court House?

Answer: True

He surrendered his Army April 9, 1865 even though fighting continued about two months after the formal surrender.
7. The battle of Gettysburg occured in July 1864?

Answer: False

July 1-3 1863 in Gettysburg, Pa. The high watermark of the CSA.
8. Which CSA Gen. was known as "Stonewall"?

Answer: Jackson

He was given this name by Gen. Bee at the battle of First Manassas.
9. The CSA prison Andersonville was located in Georgia?

Answer: True

Sumter County, the heart of Georgia in 1864.
10. Gen. Lee was once refered to as the "King of Spades"?

Answer: True

Prior to appointement as Gen. of CSA forces he once ordered his troops to build an earthwork to protect Richmond. They complained they had joined to fight but not with with picks and spades.
Source: Author ColMosby

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