General Grant at Shiloh
Authored by Ben Deines
Social Studies, History
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
According to the article, why did General Grant plan to attack Corinth?
to gain control of all of Tennessee
to gain control of the transportation in the area
to earn the title of one of the main leaders of the Union army
to earn a win in a town where he had previously lost a battle
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which of these events happened first in the article?
The Confederate Army retreated.
Buell’s troops arrived at Shiloh.
General Grant was camped with his army near Corinth, Mississippi.
The Confederate army attacked the Union army at Shiloh.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What is MOST likely the reason the author included the description of General Grant hearing the roar of cannons while eating his breakfast at his camp near the Tennessee River?
to show how surprised the Union troops were by the Confederate attack
to show that General Grant was careless in his planning of the Battle of Shiloh
to show that the Confederate army used deadly force and lethal fighting equipment
to show that General Buell had altered his plans without telling General Grant
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which sentence from the article shows the Union army’s MAIN problem during the Battle of Shiloh?
Meanwhile, the Confederate army had unexpectedly attacked the Union camp located at Shiloh Church in Tennessee.
He ordered the reinforcements to meet at Pittsburg Landing, a steamboat dock on the Tennessee River.
The soldiers fought for hours in a space known as the Hornet's Nest.
After dark, Buell's reinforcements finally arrived.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What effect did General Buell have on the Battle of Shiloh?
He launched an attack on retreating Confederate troops that led to many deaths.
He led the Union forces out of the Hornet’s Nest so they could fight the next day.
His plan to attack Corinth delayed the Union troops in their attack on Shiloh.
The troops he brought to Shiloh helped win the battle on the second day.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which sentence BEST explains how Union generals won the Battle of Shiloh?
After an upsetting blow due to a surprise attack, the Union army was able to defend itself long enough for reinforcements to arrive to help them defeat the Confederates.
Surrounded by Confederate troops in Corinth, the Union army, led by General Buell, escaped to Shiloh to support Grant in his battle and bring about a swift victory.
The Union army planned to attack Corinth to control the Tennessee River there, but General Grant decided to surprise Confederate forces stationed at Shiloh, and won a decisive victory.
Union generals won the Battle of Shiloh despite many strategic errors and long delays in providing reinforcements to the troops fighting near the Tennessee River.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What role did President Lincoln play in the Battle of Shiloh?
He blamed General Grant for the large number of casualties, but continued to support him.
He determined which generals would fight with General Grant, thus supporting the battle strategies.
He offered his support to General Grant, believing he could continue leading the Union army to victory.
He selected the site of the attack at Corinth, which gave the Confederates the opportunity to surprise the Union troops.
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