HIUS 420 TEST 2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2025/2026.
H.L. Hunley - ANS First attack submarine of the civil war made by the confederates, was
successful in its accomplishments of sinking certain ships.
Non-Commissioned v. Commissioned officers - ANS Non-Commissioned: Not fully to the rank
of officer a sub-commander of Commissioned officers who have been established by the state
to control regiments, corps, divisions, and battalions
Benjamin Butler - ANS Military Governor of New Orleans. Practiced no-nonsense policy of
governorship that incited legendary resentment among the population of Louisiana
Stonewall Jackson - ANS Military General who was Lee's right hand man. Got his name from
manassas battle which gave him the nickname Stonewall because he didn't back away from a
fight. Additionally, Jackson was involved in the Battle of Cedar Mountain, Battle of Chantilly, and
Battle of Harpers Ferry which he won all of. He died at Chancellorsville, and Lee lost his best
man going into Gettysburg
The title of one of the main Confederate armies of the Western Theater of the Civil War -
ANS Army of Tenn. And Army Of Miss.
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, Battle of Chantilly - ANS Stonewall Jackson v. Kearny, Confederates outnumbered Union
forces and the battle was tactically inconclusive, but strategically victory. Kearny was killed, but
the Union halted the Confederate advance and paved the way for the Maryland campaign.
Battle of Harpers Ferry - ANS Confederate victory for Stonewall Jackson, Confederates
outnumbered Dixon Miles Union forces. Jackson took three important ridges potentially
trapping Union forces. Ended in the forced the surrender of 12,400 Union troops. Paved the way
for Conf. troop movements into the Valley of Virginia.
Albert S. Johnston - ANS Key general in the battle of Shiloh may have been shot by his own
forces but he died of blood loss on the battlefield. This allowed the South to lose an important
general and the outcome of Shiloh being a major loss and a bloody defeat.
Ideal # of men made in an artillery (cannon) gun crew - ANS 20
Battle of Fort Donelson - ANS Turning point of the Western Theater. Henry and Donelson
cemented Grant as a good general in the Western scope of things. Additionally, this Union
victory allowed the Cumberland river to be now accessible to Union Forces.
U.S. Grant - ANS Originally commander of armies in the West Grant was able to successfully
conquer most of the western portions of the CSA. He was greatly influenced by the Anaconda
Plan and used this to strangle the western portions of the South. He was involved in the Battle
of Belmont (Inconclusive), the battles of Henry and Donelson, and the Battle of Shiloh. He was
an aggressive general that enjoyed going on the offensive and leaving no room for error.
Spencer Carbine Repeating Rifle - ANS Could fire seven rounds before reloading and could
fire 500 yards. Someone who was good could fire 14-20 rounds a minute. 95,000 were
purchased for the Union side in the War.
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ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2025/2026.
H.L. Hunley - ANS First attack submarine of the civil war made by the confederates, was
successful in its accomplishments of sinking certain ships.
Non-Commissioned v. Commissioned officers - ANS Non-Commissioned: Not fully to the rank
of officer a sub-commander of Commissioned officers who have been established by the state
to control regiments, corps, divisions, and battalions
Benjamin Butler - ANS Military Governor of New Orleans. Practiced no-nonsense policy of
governorship that incited legendary resentment among the population of Louisiana
Stonewall Jackson - ANS Military General who was Lee's right hand man. Got his name from
manassas battle which gave him the nickname Stonewall because he didn't back away from a
fight. Additionally, Jackson was involved in the Battle of Cedar Mountain, Battle of Chantilly, and
Battle of Harpers Ferry which he won all of. He died at Chancellorsville, and Lee lost his best
man going into Gettysburg
The title of one of the main Confederate armies of the Western Theater of the Civil War -
ANS Army of Tenn. And Army Of Miss.
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, Battle of Chantilly - ANS Stonewall Jackson v. Kearny, Confederates outnumbered Union
forces and the battle was tactically inconclusive, but strategically victory. Kearny was killed, but
the Union halted the Confederate advance and paved the way for the Maryland campaign.
Battle of Harpers Ferry - ANS Confederate victory for Stonewall Jackson, Confederates
outnumbered Dixon Miles Union forces. Jackson took three important ridges potentially
trapping Union forces. Ended in the forced the surrender of 12,400 Union troops. Paved the way
for Conf. troop movements into the Valley of Virginia.
Albert S. Johnston - ANS Key general in the battle of Shiloh may have been shot by his own
forces but he died of blood loss on the battlefield. This allowed the South to lose an important
general and the outcome of Shiloh being a major loss and a bloody defeat.
Ideal # of men made in an artillery (cannon) gun crew - ANS 20
Battle of Fort Donelson - ANS Turning point of the Western Theater. Henry and Donelson
cemented Grant as a good general in the Western scope of things. Additionally, this Union
victory allowed the Cumberland river to be now accessible to Union Forces.
U.S. Grant - ANS Originally commander of armies in the West Grant was able to successfully
conquer most of the western portions of the CSA. He was greatly influenced by the Anaconda
Plan and used this to strangle the western portions of the South. He was involved in the Battle
of Belmont (Inconclusive), the battles of Henry and Donelson, and the Battle of Shiloh. He was
an aggressive general that enjoyed going on the offensive and leaving no room for error.
Spencer Carbine Repeating Rifle - ANS Could fire seven rounds before reloading and could
fire 500 yards. Someone who was good could fire 14-20 rounds a minute. 95,000 were
purchased for the Union side in the War.
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