DBR CV-2 05 Battle of Shiloh Explained

What was the main reason the Union was pushing towards Richmond in early 1862?

• To capture a key Confederate railroad hub

• To find and defeat the main Confederate army

• To make progress in the eastern theater of the war

• To secure more resources for the Union army

Who was the relatively unknown commander that led Union troops to victory in the western theater?

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

• George B. McClellan

• Thomas J. Jackson

What nickname did Ulysses S. Grant earn after capturing Fort Henry and Fort Donelson?

• Gentleman Grant

• Unconditional Surrender Grant

• Iron Will Grant

• Steadfast Grant

What was the strategic significance of Corinth, Mississippi?

• It was the location of the Confederate president's home

• It was a major Confederate supply depot

• It was where two major railroads crossed

• It was the capital of Mississippi

What does 'Shiloh', the name of the small church near where the Union camped, ironically mean?

• Place of Peace

• New Beginning

• Place of War

• Sacred Land

Who was the Confederate general that launched a surprise attack on the Union camp at Shiloh?

• Jefferson Davis

• P.G.T. Beauregard

• Albert Sidney Johnston

• Robert E. Lee

What was the 'Hornet's Nest'?

• A strategy used by the Union troops

• A river crossing crucial to the battle

• A Confederate camp

• An area on the battlefield where Union troops held their ground

Who took command of the Confederates after Albert Sidney Johnston was killed?

• Braxton Bragg

• Robert E. Lee

• P.G.T. Beauregard

• Jefferson Davis

How did the battle of Shiloh end?

• With a Confederate retreat

• With a Union surrender

• With a ceasefire agreement

• With a stalemate

What was the total number of casualties at the Battle of Shiloh?

• About 110,000

• About 13,000

• About 5,000

• About 24,000