Civil War, Western Theater

This Union general was born in Point Pleasant, OH?

• William T. Sherman
• Ulysses S. Grant
• Robert E. Lee
• Stonewall Jackson

This important Union general served in California during the Mexican-American War, missing out on combat service during this time?

• William Tecumseh Sherman

• Stonewall Jackson
• Ulysses S. Grant
• Robert E. Lee

Widely considered one of the worst generals of the war, this Southern general was hated by his soldiers.

• General Braxton Bragg
• General Ulysses S. Grant
• General Stonewall Jackson
• General Robert E. Lee

This Confederate general was one of the wealthiest men in the South, raised his own cavalry unit and personally led charges.

• William Tecumseh Sherman
• Nathan Bedford Forrest

• Robert E. Lee
• Ulysses S. Grant

This plan created by Gen. Winfield Scott was designed to surround the South and slowly squeeze them, cutting off supplies?

• Python Plan
• Anaconda Plan
• Viper Strategy
• Cobra Tactic

The South tried to break the Union blockade with new technology, including the CSS Virginia. What made the CSS Virginia special?

• Wooden hull
• Steam-powered
• Sail-powered
• Ironclad warship

What effect did the Battle of Hampton Roads have on naval technology around the world?

• It led to the increased use of wooden warships.
• It resulted in the development of faster sailing ships.
• It caused a decrease in the use of steam-powered vessels.
• It led to a global shift towards armored vessels.

Why was Grant's victories at Fort Henry and Fort Donelson significant?

• They led to a Confederate victory in the Civil War.
• They were insignificant battles with no impact on the outcome of the war.
• Grant was defeated in both battles.
• They were the first major Union victories in the Civil War, taking control of the Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers.

This battle led to the South losing control of Arkansas and Missouri, effectively ending the Confederate influence west of the Mississippi?

• Battle of Shiloh
• Battle of Vicksburg
• Battle of Pea Ridge
• Battle of Gettysburg

This village in Mississippi held great strategic importance as a major rail depot?

• Corinth
• Meridian
• Vicksburg
• Jackson