Here are the questions for Week 4. New players are welcome to join in the game at any time.
16. During the fiscal year 1862-63, a total of 491.1 million tons of military stores were transported either by river or by rail for the Union armies in the Western Theater. Within 5%, what percentage of this total was transported by rail?
17. What rank did the commander of a division hold?
18. What was the full name of "Johnny Shiloh," also known as the "Drummer Boy of Chickamauga?"
19. What pro-Southern song, written in Louisiana, became a state song for a Union state?
20. (2-point question) What office did Presbyterian pastor Thomas V. Moore hold?
As usual, responses should be submitted by 6PM EST next Saturday, December 4.
16. During the fiscal year 1862-63, a total of 491.1 million tons of military stores were transported either by river or by rail for the Union armies in the Western Theater. Within 5%, what percentage of this total was transported by rail?
35 %
17. What rank did the commander of a division hold?
Major General
18. What was the full name of "Johnny Shiloh," also known as the "Drummer Boy of Chickamauga?"
John Joseph Klem
19. What pro-Southern song, written in Louisiana, became a state song for a Union state?
"Maryland! My Maryland!"
20. (2-point question) What office did Presbyterian pastor Thomas V. Moore hold?
<strike>He was moderator of the general assembly of the Presbyterian church.</strike>
16) <strike>80%</strike>
17) Major General
18) John Lincoln Clem
19) Maryland, My Maryland by James Ryder Randall
20) He was the chaplain of the Confederate Congress
1. <strike>90%</strike>
2. <strike>colonel</strike>
3. John Joseph Klem
4. <strike>"On the banks of the wabash, far away" (Indiana)</strike>
5. <strike>general????</strike>
16. During the fiscal year 1862-63, a total of 491.1 million tons of military stores were transported either by river or by rail for the Union armies in the Western Theater. Within 5%, what percentage of this total was transported by rail?
<strike>65%</strike>
17. What rank did the commander of a division hold?
<strike>Brig. General</strike>
18. What was the full name of "Johnny Shiloh," also known as the "Drummer Boy of Chickamauga?"
John Joseph Klem
19. What pro-Southern song, written in Louisiana, became a state song for a Union state?
Maryland, My Maryland - Written by James Ryder Randell April 1861 ... while he was teaching in Louisiana ... Became the State song of Maryland in 1939 ... sung to the tune of "O, Tannenbaum".
20. (2-point question) What office did Presbyterian pastor Thomas V. Moore hold?
I found a Thomas Vernon Moore ... the only office I can find that he held was that of <strike>Moderator of the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church</strike> in 1867. I know this is probably wrong but hey I tried .... lol
16. (bad guess) 35%
17. Major General
18. John Lincoln Clem
19. "Maryland, My Maryland" by James Ryder Randall
20. Chaplain of the Confederate Congress
(Message edited by hoosier on December 05, 2004)
__________________ "It is well Trivia is so painful, else we should grow too fond of it."
16. During the fiscal year 1862-63, a total of 491.1 million tons of military stores were transported either by river or by rail for the Union armies in the Western Theater. Within 5%, what percentage of this total was transported by rail? <strike>53%</strike>
17. What rank did the commander of a division hold? <strike>CSA Major General, USA Major General or sometimes Brigadier</strike>
18. What was the full name of "Johnny Shiloh," also known as the "Drummer Boy of Chickamauga?" John Lincoln Clem
19. What pro-Southern song, written in Louisiana, became a state song for a Union state? Maryland, My Maryland by James Ryder Randall, in 1861 outraged at hearing about Union troops marching through Baltimore.
20. (2-point question) What office did Presbyterian pastor Thomas V. Moore hold? <strike>Moderator of the Southern Presbyterian Church, also editor of the Central Presbyterian newspaper</strike>
16. 338 million tons of military stores were transported by river for the Union armies in the Western theater, as compared to only 153.1 million by rail. Thus, the percentage transported by rail was 31%. I would accept any answer between 26% and 36%.
17. The commander of a division held the rank of Major General.
18. The real name of "Johnny Shiloh", the "Drummer Boy of Chickamauga," was John (or Johnny) Clem (or Klem)
19. The pro-Southern song "Maryland, My Maryland," written in Louisiana, became the state song of a Union state.
20. Presbyterian pastor Thomas V. Moore was Chaplain of the Confederate Congress.
As you note, the official answer to Question 17, as given to me by Mike, was "Major General." Two people indicated that "Brigadier General" might be a correct answer. If either Sockknitter or Felinelady can give me a source supporting the answer "Brigadier General," I will give both of them credit for this question.
I would caution all players that, as a general rule, you should assume that each question has only one correct answer. If I ever post a question that does have more than one correct answer, I will try my hardest to make it clear that there is more than one correct answer.
Please try to avoid giving me responses including more than one answer, unless you are absolutely certain that all of your answers are correct and you simply can't figure out which of your answers is the one I'm looking for.
The scores at the end of Week 4, pending any possible adjustments:
Sockknitter has provided sources showing that Brigadier Generals, as well as Major Generals, sometimes commanded a division. She and Felinelady will receive credit for correct answers to question 17.
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