Battle of Shiloh

This was a 2 day battle in TN, named after a church that means "Peaceful Day"

• Antietam

• Vicksburg

• Shiloh

• Seven Pines

Which battle took place in Tennessee led by General Grant?

• Battle of Shiloh

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Saint Marks

• Battle of Taylor Swift

This two-day conflict was at THIS POINT was bloodiest battle in American history, with more than 23,000 dead and wounded.. more losses in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the Mexican-American War combined.

• Shiloh

• Simpsons

• Bull Run

• Antietam

This battle was won by Grant’s forces.

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Shiloh

• Seven Days’ Battles

This battle took place in Tennessee.

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Shiloh

• Seven Days’ Battles

What effect did General Buell have on the Battle of Shiloh?

• He launched an attack on retreating Confederate troops that led to many deaths.

• He led the Union forces out of the Hornet’s Nest so they could fight the next day.

• His plan to attack Corinth delayed the Union troops in their attack on Shiloh.

• The troops he brought to Shiloh helped win the battle on the second day.

Which sentence BEST explains how Union generals won the Battle of Shiloh?

• After an upsetting blow due to a surprise attack, the Union army was able to defend itself long enough for reinforcements to arrive to help them defeat the Confederates.

• Surrounded by Confederate troops in Corinth, the Union army, led by General Buell, escaped to Shiloh to support Grant in his battle and bring about a swift victory.

• The Union army planned to attack Corinth to control the Tennessee River there, but General Grant decided to surprise Confederate forces stationed at Shiloh, and won a decisive victory.

• Union generals won the Battle of Shiloh despite many strategic errors and long delays in providing reinforcements to the troops fighting near the Tennessee River.

What is MOST likely the reason the author included the description of General Grant hearing the roar of cannons while eating his breakfast at his camp near the Tennessee River?

• to show how surprised the Union troops were by the Confederate attack

• to show that General Grant was careless in his planning of the Battle of Shiloh

• to show that the Confederate army used deadly force and lethal fighting equipment

• to show that General Buell had altered his plans without telling General Grant

What was the significance of the Battle of Shiloh in the context of the American Civil War?

• It marked the first major victory for the Confederacy.

• It was the first battle to use ironclad ships.

• It was one of the bloodiest battles, showing the war would be long and costly.

• It resulted in the capture of Washington, D.C.

Which Union general played a crucial role in the Battle of Shiloh?

• General Robert E. Lee

• General Ulysses S. Grant

• General William T. Sherman

• General George McClellan