DBR CV-5 02 The Overland Campaign

Who was called to Washington D.C. by President Lincoln to be given command of the entire Union Army?

• William Tecumseh Sherman

• Ulysses S. Grant

• George Meade

• Robert E. Lee

What rank was Ulysses S. Grant promoted to by President Lincoln?

• Brigadier General

• Lieutenant General

• Colonel

• Major General

What was the main strategy of Grant's plan to end the Confederacy?

• Attacking on all fronts to exhaust Confederate resources

• Guerrilla warfare

• Diplomatic negotiations

• Naval blockade

Which campaign is General William Tecumseh Sherman known for, starting from Chattanooga, Tennessee?

• March to the Sea

• Gettysburg Campaign

• Peninsula Campaign

• Vicksburg Campaign

What was the Overland Campaign also known as?

• The Siege of Petersburg

• The Wilderness Campaign

• The Chattanooga Campaign

• The Richmond Campaign

How many casualties resulted from the Battle of the Wilderness?

• Over 15,000

• Over 29,000

• Over 40,000

• Over 55,000

Which battle brought the Overland Campaign to an end?

• Battle of Spotsylvania

• Battle of North Anna

• Battle of Cold Harbor

• Battle of the Wilderness

What was the estimated total number of combined casualties during the Overland Campaign?

• About 85,000

• About 65,000

• About 50,000

• About 100,000

What nickname was given to Grant due to his tactics during the Overland Campaign?

• The General

• The Strategist

• The Butcher

• The Tactician

After the Overland Campaign, where did Grant decide to head to next?

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Richmond, Virginia

• Washington, D.C.

• Petersburg, Virginia