Civil War Battles: Fort Donelson & Stones River

What were the Southern states that seceded from the United States called?

• Union

• The South

• Confederacy

• Yankees

What were the Northern states that did not secede from the United States called?

• Rebels

• Confederacy

• The North

• Union

What did the Confederate fort, Fort Donelson, guard?

• Mississippi River

• Cumberland River

• Tennessee River

• Ohio River

Who won the Battle of Fort Donelson?

• Union

• Confederacy

• Rebels

• South

What was the outcome of the Battle of Fort Donelson?

• It opened up the Ohio River as an important route to invade the South.

• It opened up the Tennessee River as an important route to invade the South.

• It opened up the Mississippi River as an important route to invade the South.

• It opened up the Cumberland River as an important route to invade the South.

Where is Fort Donelson located?

• Near Kentucky-Tennessee border

• Near Georgia-Tennessee border

• Near Alabama-Tennessee border

• Near North Carolina-Tennessee border

What is considered to be one of the deadliest battles of the Civil War?

• Battle of Fort Donelson

• Battle of Franklin

• Battle of Stones River

• Battle of Nashville

Where was Battle of Stones River located?

• Near Murfreessboro in Middle Tennessee

• Near Nashville in Middle Tennessee

• Near Murfreessboro in East Tennessee

• Near Nashville in East Tennessee

What was the outcome of the Battle of Stones River?

• It was a morale booster for the Rebels.

• It was a morale booster for the Confederacy.

• It was a morale booster for the Union.

• It was a morale booster for the South.

What were the Union troops trying to do when they confronted and defeated the Confederate troops at the Battle of Stones River?

• They were trying to drive the Confederates out of Middle Tennessee.

• They were trying to drive the Confederates out of East Tennessee.

• They were trying to drive the Confederates out of Middle Kentucky.

• They were trying to drive the Confederates out of East Kentucky.