Lecture E: Battle of the Wilderness

By 1864, the Union had 2 goals achieved.... (select 2)

***They did NOT take over Richmond, Virginia, yet***

• Control of both banks of the Mississippi River

• blockade the east coast to stop foreign trade

• Control of the Ohio River

May 1864, Grant's troops met Lee's troops between Richmond, Virginia and Washinton, D.C. at _________________.

• Gettysburg, Virginia

• Fort Sumter

• The Battle of the Wilderness

Lee got the most of the battle however, Grant surprised Lee by ___________________.

• going southeast instead of retreating north.

• going north

• going north instead of retreating south

On June 3, they met again at _______________ (which was only 10 miles from Richmond, Virginia).

• Cold Harbor, Virginia

• Arlington, Virginia

• Washington, D.C.

Gran got new troops, Lee was ________ troops.

• in need of more

• running out of

• overwhelmed with too many

After Cold Harbor, Grant used a military tactic called ___________.

• Siege Warfare

• Hypnotic Warfare

• Surrender then Attack

Grant forced Lee to stay in Richmond until they became low on ________________.

• food and water

• supplies and soldiers

• weapons and food

On April 1, 1865, Grant attacked Lee with ______ as many troops and took over the city.

• twice

• three times

Lincoln "toured" Richmond as a sign that ____________

• victory was near for the Union

• he was surrendering

• he was not finished with his task

Lee took his army west to ________________

• Gettysburg, Virginia

• Lexington, Kentucky

• Appomattox Court House, Virginia

• Arlington, Virginia