Vicksburg Under Siege

Who was the Union (U.S.) general that captured Vicksburg and eventually won the Civil War?

• U.S. Grant

• Robert E Lee

• William Sherman

• Stonewall Jackson

What is a siege?

• allowing your enemy to escape

• a battle in an open field

• a military operation where an army surrounds a town and starves out the army trapped inside

When did the Confederate army surrender Vicksburg to the United States army?

• July 4, 1863

• July 4 1776

• December 7, 1941

How many days did the Siege of Vicksburg last?

• 9 days

• 47 days

• 2 days

Who was the general in command of the Confederate army in Vicksburg?

• Jefferson Davis

• George Patton

• John C Pemberton

Who won the American Civil War?

• Germany

• Confederate States of America

• United States

• Thanos

What did Vicksburg citizens and Confederate soldiers resort to eating when their food ran out during the siege?

• boots, belts, and rats

• steaks, chicken, and pizza

• army rations

Who was Union general Grant's "right-hand man" (most trusted general)?

• William T. Sherman

• Frederick Douglas

• DaBaby

What was the name of the Confederate mascot camel during the Vicksburg Campaign?

• Douglas

• Bob

• Clifford the Big Red Camel

What were the 5 battles won by Grant's army, in order, before he reached Vicksburg (The Vicksburg Campaign)?

• Natchez, Port Gibson, Utica, Jackson, and Edwards

• Port Gibson, Utica, Yokena, Redwood, and Big Black River

• Port Gibson, Raymond, Jackson, Champion's Hill, and Big Black Rivere