Tennessee in the Civil War

Who won the Siege of Fort Donelson?

• Union

• Confederates

• British

• French

What was the significance of the Siege of Fort Donelson in the Civil War?

• It opened the Cumberland River as a route for the Union to invade the South

• It opened the Cumberland River as a route for the Confederates to invade

• It opened up the MS River as a route for the Union to invade the South

• It opened the MS River as a route for the Confederates to attack the North

Where was the Battle of Stones River fought?

• Near Chattanooga in East Tennessee

• Near Memphis is West Tennessee

• Near Murfreesboro in Middle Tennessee

• Near Nashville in Middle Tennessee

Who won the Battle of Stones River?

• Union

• Confederacy

• It was a tie

• Germany

Why was the Battle of Stones River significant in the Civil War?

• It was the Union's first victory.

• It was the Confederate's first victory.

• It was one of the deadliest battles in the war.

• No one was wounded in the battle.

Where was the Battle of Franklin fought?

• Outside of Murfreesboro

• Just south of Memphis

• Just south of Nashville

• Outside of Knoxville

Who won the Battle of Franklin?

• Both sides suffered terrible losses, resulting in a draw.

• The Confederacy

• The Union

• The South

Why was the Battle of Franklin significant in the Civil War?

• About one third of the Union army was killed, wounded, or captured.

• This was the Union's first victory .

• This was the Confederacy's first victory.

• About one third of the Confederate army was killed, wounded, or captured.

How did the Battle of Franklin affect the Battle of Nashville?

• The Confederate loss made their army weaker for the Battle of Nashville.

• The Confederate victory strengthened the moral for the Battle of Nashville.

• The Union loss made their army weaker for the Battle of Nashville.

• The Union victory strengthened their moral for the Battle of Nashville.

Who won the Battle of Nashville?

• French

• Union

• Confederacy

• Germans