Civil War Quiz: What Do You Know About John Singleton Mosby?

Q#1 – Where and when was John Singleton Mosby born?

Q#2 – What issues did Mosby face as a young boy going to school?

Q#3 – What was the reason that Mosby was expelled from the University of Virginia?

Q#4 – What profession did Mosby study for while serving time in prison?

Q#5 – What was Mosby’s view on Secession?

Q#6 – What was Mosby’s first Confederate Army unit when he decided to support Virginia’s decision to secede?

Q#7 – What was Mosby’s first combat action int the Civil War?

Q#8 – What happened to Mosby when during the Peninsular Campaign where he was supporting Stuart’s “Ride around McClellan”?

Q#9 – In January 1863, what action did both Robert E. Lee and Jeb Stuart authorize Mosby to perform?

Q#10 – In March 1863, what incident helped forge Mosby’s reputation in the Civil War that involved Union Brig. Gen. Edwin H. Stoughton?

Q#11 – What role did Mosby perform that led to JEB Stuart’s delay in arriving on time at the Batlle of Gettysburg?

Q#12 – On September 14, 1864, what actions by Mosby resulted in him being seriously wounded?

Q#13 – What was Mosby’s closest brush with death during the Civil War?

Q#14 – After learning of Lee’s Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse, what action did Mosby take?

Q#15 – What incident occurred where Robert E Lee granted Mosby to right to execute seven captured Union prisoners?