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Quiz about American Generals
Quiz about American Generals

American Generals Trivia Quiz

What do you know some trivia about the big brass? Each question deals with individuals who obtained the rank of general in the American Armed Forces.

A multiple-choice quiz by mf1849. Estimated time: 8 mins.
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Author
mf1849
Time
8 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
39,060
Updated
Sep 16 22
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
12 / 25
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Question 1 of 25
1. Who was promoted posthumously to the rank of General of the Armies of the United States? Hint


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Question 2 of 25
2. Andrew Jackson was promoted to Major General, in part, for his role in crushing which Native American uprising? Hint


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Question 3 of 25
3. Which former Superintendent of West Point commanded the forces that fired on Fort Sumter? Hint


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Question 4 of 25
4. What was Ulysses Grant's class ranking when he graduated from West Point? Hint


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Question 5 of 25
5. Which Union General was blamed for the defeat at the Second Battle of Bull Run? Hint


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Question 6 of 25
6. Which Civil War era general ended up being court-martialed for going AWOL (absent without leave)?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 7 of 25
7. Gen. George Crook was blamed for failing to subdue which Native American leader? Hint


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Question 8 of 25
8. Who was appointed to lead the American forces ashore on Cuba during the Spanish American War? Hint


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Question 9 of 25
9. Before going off to fight in Europe, Gen. 'Black Jack' Pershing had last campaigned in:

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Question 10 of 25
10. What rank did Dwight Eisenhower hold when World War Two broke out? Hint


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Question 11 of 25
11. True or False: Gen. Douglas MacArthur was retired from the U.S. Army when the United States was attacked at Pearl Harbor by the Japanese.

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Question 12 of 25
12. Which of these generals received his fifth star last? Hint


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Question 13 of 25
13. In 1944, Gen. George Patton was given command of what? Hint


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Question 14 of 25
14. On January 21, 1943, President Roosevelt reviewed troops from the 5th Army with its commanding officer, Mark W. Clark. At that time what was Clark's rank? Hint


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Question 15 of 25
15. On January 21, 1943, President Roosevelt reviewed troops from the 5th Army with its commanding officer, Mark W. Clark. How many stars did Clark have when Roosevelt reviewed his soldiers? Hint


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Question 16 of 25
16. In 1950, who became the first Supreme Commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization? Hint


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Question 17 of 25
17. After President Truman recalled Gen. Douglas MacArthur, who was placed in charge of the Far East Command during the Korean War? Hint


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Question 18 of 25
18. Who said: 'Retreat, Hell! We're just advancing in another direction.'? Hint


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Question 19 of 25
19. Who said: 'The military don't start wars. Politicians start wars.'? Hint


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Question 20 of 25
20. True or False: General Norman Schwarzkopf commanded the land forces during the invasion of Grenada.

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Question 21 of 25
21. True or False: President Reagan appointed Gen. Colin Powell to the post of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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Question 22 of 25
22. Which branch of service has not had an officer awarded the 5th star rank? Hint


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Question 23 of 25
23. Who replaced Gen. Colin Powell as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff? Hint


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Question 24 of 25
24. Who was Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff between 1997 and 2001? Hint


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Question 25 of 25
25. Which of these generals received his 5th star last? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was promoted posthumously to the rank of General of the Armies of the United States?

Answer: George Washington

 Congress awarded George Washington the title on March 17, 1978. Pershing was awarded the title of General of the Armies in 1924 while he was still alive. Eisenhower and MacArthur both held the rank of General of the Army.
2. Andrew Jackson was promoted to Major General, in part, for his role in crushing which Native American uprising?

Answer: Creek

 Andrew Jackson also routed the British at the Battle of New Orleans.
3. Which former Superintendent of West Point commanded the forces that fired on Fort Sumter?

Answer: Pierre G.T. Beauregard

 Beauregard only served five days as Superintendent of West Point.
4. What was Ulysses Grant's class ranking when he graduated from West Point?

Answer: 21st

 Because he was not a particular good student, Grant was reputed to be 'slow' by his contemporaries throughout most of his career.
5. Which Union General was blamed for the defeat at the Second Battle of Bull Run?

Answer: John Pope

 The Union Army lost 15,000 men at the Battle which eventually led Lincoln to relieve Pope of his command.
6. Which Civil War era general ended up being court-martialed for going AWOL (absent without leave)?

Answer: George Custer

After the War, Custer was appointed Lt. Colonel and given command of the 7th Cavalry. He paid an unauthorized visit to his wife and for that in October of 1867, he was court-martialed and suspended from duty for one year.
7. Gen. George Crook was blamed for failing to subdue which Native American leader?

Answer: Geronimo

 Gen. Nelson A. Miles eventually convinced Geronimo and his followers to surrender unconditionally.
8. Who was appointed to lead the American forces ashore on Cuba during the Spanish American War?

Answer: Gen. Henry W. Lawton

 This is a bit of a trick question since Roosevelt was never promoted to general. General Shafter had overall command of the forces and he appointed Lawton as commander of the initial invading force.
9. Before going off to fight in Europe, Gen. 'Black Jack' Pershing had last campaigned in:

Answer: Mexico

 Pershing led his men on a chase to capture Pancho Villa, who had been raiding towns in the United States.
10. What rank did Dwight Eisenhower hold when World War Two broke out?

Answer: Lt. Colonel

 Eisenhower was quickly promoted throughout the course of the war, but in 1939 he was a relatively junior officer when hostilities broke out in Europe.
11. True or False: Gen. Douglas MacArthur was retired from the U.S. Army when the United States was attacked at Pearl Harbor by the Japanese.

Answer: False

MacArthur was called back to active duty in July of 1941, five months before Pearl Harbor. In retirement, he had been serving as an advisor to the Philipine government.
12. Which of these generals received his fifth star last?

Answer: Gen. Henry H. Arnold

 The rank of General of the Army was approved by Congress on Dec. 14, 1944. Marshall was promoted first on December {16;} then {MacArthur;} then {Eisenhower;} and finally on December 21, Arnold received his promotion.
13. In 1944, Gen. George Patton was given command of what?

Answer: U.S. 3rd Army

 Patton started off with the 1st Armoured Corps and then the 7th Army while campaigning in North Africa, but for his race across Europe he was given command of the newly formed U.S. 3rd Army.
14. On January 21, 1943, President Roosevelt reviewed troops from the 5th Army with its commanding officer, Mark W. Clark. At that time what was Clark's rank?

Answer: Lieutenant General

 He was a Lieutenant General at that time.
15. On January 21, 1943, President Roosevelt reviewed troops from the 5th Army with its commanding officer, Mark W. Clark. How many stars did Clark have when Roosevelt reviewed his soldiers?

Answer: Three

 A Brigadier General has a {star;} a Major General has {two;} and Full General (referred to simply as General) has four.
16. In 1950, who became the first Supreme Commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?

Answer: Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower

 It was in Belgium, as head of NATO, that Republican leaders convinced Eisenhower to run for President of the United States.
17. After President Truman recalled Gen. Douglas MacArthur, who was placed in charge of the Far East Command during the Korean War?

Answer: Gen. Matthew B. Ridgeway

 Ridgeway, who previously had replaced Walker, was already on the ground when Truman fired MacArthur. Ultimately, Clark would sign the Armistice agreement.
18. Who said: 'Retreat, Hell! We're just advancing in another direction.'?

Answer: Gen. O. P. Smith

 This was Gen. Smith's interpretation of the withdrawal during the epic battles at the Chosin Resevoir in Korea.
19. Who said: 'The military don't start wars. Politicians start wars.'?

Answer: Gen. William Westmoreland

 Westmoreland was commander of U.S. forces in Vietnam from 1964 until 1968.
20. True or False: General Norman Schwarzkopf commanded the land forces during the invasion of Grenada.

Answer: True

Schwarkopf was a Major General at the time of the invasion.
21. True or False: President Reagan appointed Gen. Colin Powell to the post of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Answer: False

Gen. Colin L. Powell was Chairman under Presidents Bush and Clinton. He served Reagan as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
22. Which branch of service has not had an officer awarded the 5th star rank?

Answer: USMC

 The only Air Force general to be given the 5th star was Gen. Henry Arnold who started out in the Army Air Corps.
23. Who replaced Gen. Colin Powell as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

Answer: Gen. John M. Shalikashvili

 Shalikashvili worked his way up through the ranks after being drafted into the Army in 1958.
24. Who was Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff between 1997 and 2001?

Answer: Gen. Henry H. Shelton
25. Which of these generals received his 5th star last?

Answer: Gen. Omar N. Bradley

 Trick question because none of the other three ever received a fifth star since none have been given out since Bradley's.
Source: Author mf1849

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