Equestrian statue of Winfield Scott
- 1. In which city is the equestrian statue of Winfield Scott located?
A) Los Angeles
B) Chicago
C) New York City
D) Washington, D.C.
- 2. When was the equestrian statue of Winfield Scott erected?
A) 1855
B) 1801
C) 1874
D) 1920
- 3. Who was the sculptor of the equestrian statue of Winfield Scott?
A) Augustus Saint-Gaudens
B) Aristide Maillol
C) Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
D) Henry Kirke Brown
- 4. Winfield Scott was a prominent figure in which war?
A) Revolutionary War
B) World War II
C) Mexican-American War
D) American Civil War
- 5. Which U.S. state was Winfield Scott born in?
A) Kentucky
B) Georgia
C) New York
D) Virginia
- 6. What title did Winfield Scott hold in the early years of the American Civil War before retiring?
A) Secretary of War
B) Commander-in-Chief
C) Chief of Staff
D) General-in-Chief
- 7. Winfield Scott was a candidate for which political party in the 1852 presidential election?
A) Democratic Party
B) Republican Party
C) Whig Party
D) Libertarian Party
- 8. What rank did Winfield Scott achieve in the U.S. Army?
A) Captain
B) Colonel
C) Major
D) Lieutenant General
- 9. What is the material of the equestrian statue of Winfield Scott made of?
A) Wood
B) Bronze
C) Stone
D) Marble
- 10. Winfield Scott is known for implementing which military strategy during the Mexican-American War?
A) Anaconda Plan
B) Blitzkrieg
C) Guerrilla Warfare
D) Trench Warfare
- 11. What nickname was Winfield Scott known by due to his size and appearance?
A) The Red Baron
B) Stonewall
C) The Wizard of the West
D) Old Fuss and Feathers
- 12. Which U.S. President did Winfield Scott run against in the 1852 election?
A) James Buchanan
B) Zachary Taylor
C) Millard Fillmore
D) Franklin Pierce
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