Exploring Magnolia Cemetery and Mobile, Alabama

Which city is the true origin of Mardi Gras?

• Savannah

• Baton Rouge

• Mobile

• New Orleans

What is the significance of John Battle in Mobile?

• He was a Civil War general.

• He founded the Battle House Hotel.

• He was a famous Mardi Gras king.

• He was a mayor of Mobile.

What is the name of the section in Magnolia Cemetery dedicated to Confederate soldiers?

• Rebel's Corner

• Southern Honor

• Confederate Rest

• Confederate Memorial

Who was the highest-ranking officer buried in Confederate Rest?

• Braxton Bragg

• J.E.B. Stuart

• Robert E. Lee

• Stonewall Jackson

What year was the National Cemetery in Mobile established?

• 1862

• 1866

• 1874

• 1881

Which battle's soldiers are commemorated by a monument in the National Cemetery?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Fort Blakely

• Battle of Vicksburg

• Battle of Antietam

What unique feature is found in many National Cemeteries, including the one in Mobile?

• A Confederate monument

• A central flagpole

• A brick wall

• A large mausoleum

What poem is often found in National Cemeteries?

• The Road Not Taken

• The Bivouac of the Dead

• O Captain! My Captain!

• The Charge of the Light Brigade

Which group added a monument in the National Cemetery in the 1930s?

• Sons of Confederate Veterans

• United Daughters of the Confederacy

• Veterans of Foreign Wars

• Daughters of the American Revolution

What is a notable feature of the National Cemetery's layout?

• It is circular.

• It is divided by state.

• It is laid out in four sections.

• It has a single entrance.