Vicksburg Video

What was the main objective of the Union army in the Vicksburg campaign?

• To capture General Lee

• To control the Mississippi River

• To take over the Confederate capital

• To negotiate peace with the Confederates

Which campaign involved building canals to bypass Confederate defenses?

• Jackson's Valley Campaign

• Sherman's March

• Lee's Antietam Campaign

• Grant's Bayou Campaign

What was the role of Colonel Grierson during the Vicksburg campaign?

• He defended the city of Vicksburg

• He commanded the artillery units

• He led a diversionary raid through Mississippi

• He negotiated the surrender

How long did the siege of Vicksburg last?

• 30 days

• 47 days

• 90 days

• 60 days

What was the outcome of the Vicksburg campaign?

• The war ended immediately

• The Union gained control of the Mississippi River

• The Confederates won

• The Union surrendered