Vicksburg Campaign Quiz

Who led the Union forces in the Vicksburg campaign?

• Abraham Lincoln

• John Pemberton

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

How many miles did Grant's army march during the Vicksburg campaign?

• 100 miles

• 400 miles

• 200 miles

• 300 miles

What was the primary strategy of the siege of Vicksburg?

• Naval blockade

• Underground warfare

• Isolating the city

• Bombardment

How did Grant plan to cut off supplies to Vicksburg?

• By cutting off key routes of supply

• By digging trenches

• By capturing the railroads

• By aerial bombardment

What was the Confederate army at Vicksburg subsisting on by the end of June?

• A handful of peas and rice once a day

• Bread and water twice a day

• Rations from local farms

• Meat and vegetables once a week

What did the Confederate commander John Pemberton request from Grant?

• Unconditional surrender

• More food and supplies

• Negotiated terms for surrender

• A ceasefire

What did Grant allow Confederate soldiers to keep upon their surrender?

• Nothing, they had to surrender everything

• Their sidearms and horses

• Only their personal belongings

• Their uniforms

What did Grant do with the Confederate soldiers after the surrender?

• Enlisted them in the Union Army

• Executed them

• Paroled them

• Imprisoned them

What was Abraham Lincoln's reaction to the victory at Vicksburg?

• He regretted the loss of life

• He planned a visit to Vicksburg

• He was indifferent

• He congratulated Grant

What did the Vicksburg campaign demonstrate about Ulysses S. Grant?

• His strategic flexibility and determination

• His inability to work with other generals

• His preference for naval warfare

• His reluctance to engage in battle