Spies of the Civil War Article

What was the term used for information on troop movements, numbers of soldiers, and army strategies during the Civil War?

• Intelligence

• Espionage

• Reconnaissance

• Surveillance

Which side's spies were considered more organized during the Civil War?

• Union soldiers

• Confederate soldiers

• Both were equally organized

• Neither side had organized spies

What was the purpose of the Confederate Signal Corps?

• To provide medical assistance to wounded soldiers
• To train horses for cavalry units
• To provide communication between Confederate forces
• To create propaganda materials for the public

Who was nicknamed the "Gray Ghost"?

• Thomas Jordan

• Rebel Rose O'Neal Greenhow

• John Singleton Mosby

• General P.G.T. Beauregard

What was the outcome for Rebel Rose O'Neal Greenhow after being captured?

• She was pardoned and released immediately
• She was sent to a prisoner of war camp
• She was executed by firing squad
• She was imprisoned

At what age did Belle Boyd begin spying for the Confederacy?

• 16 years old

• 17 years old

• 18 years old

• 19 years old

What operation did Allan Pinkerton establish in mid-1861?

• The U.S. Secret Service

• The Confederate Intelligence Service

• The Union Detective Agency

• The Civil Spy Operation

Who was known for identifying Washington citizens who supported the South?

• Lafayette C. Baker

• Allan Pinkerton

• Philip Henson

• Timothy Webster

What was the unique method Elizabeth Van Lew used for her spy operation?

• She used secret codes in letters.

• She hid secret codes inside bread, eggshells, and the soles of boots.

• She transmitted messages via telegraph.

• She used invisible ink on official documents.

Who was the only woman to receive the medal of honor during the Civil War?

• Harriet Tubman

• Sarah Edmonds

• Dr. Mary Edwards Walker

• Pauline Cushman