Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864 Quiz

What was one of the lesser-known campaigns planned by General Ulysses S. Grant in 1864?

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The Siege of Vicksburg

• The Red River Campaign

• The March to the Sea

Which battle delayed Jubal Early's advance towards Washington D.C.?

• Battle of Shiloh

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Monocacy

• Battle of Antietam

What was the outcome of the Battle of Fort Stevens?

• Union forces retreated

• Confederate victory

• Confederate forces captured Washington D.C.

• Union forces held the trenches

Why was the Shenandoah Valley strategically important to the Confederates?

• It was a major industrial center

• It provided a route for Confederate armies to threaten Washington D.C.

• It was the location of the Confederate capital

• It was a major port for Confederate supplies

Who was put in command of Union forces in the Shenandoah Valley to counter Confederate threats?

• General William T. Sherman

• General Robert E. Lee

• General George McClellan

• General Philip Sheridan

What was the primary objective of the Union's 'Autumn Campaign' in the Shenandoah Valley?

• To negotiate peace with the Confederates

• To capture Richmond

• To invade the Deep South

• To destroy Confederate supply lines and resources

Which battle marked the beginning of the Union's Autumn Campaign in the Shenandoah Valley?

• Battle of Third Winchester

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Bull Run

What was the period of systematic destruction in the Shenandoah Valley known as?

• The Scorched Earth Policy

• The Devastation

• The Great Fire

• The Burning

What was the significance of the Union victory at the Battle of Cedar Creek?

• It led to the capture of Richmond

• It secured Abraham Lincoln's re-election

• It ended the Civil War

• It resulted in the surrender of Robert E. Lee

What was one of the consequences of 'The Burning' in the Shenandoah Valley?

• Union forces retreating

• Destruction of Confederate food supplies

• Increased Confederate morale

• Confederate forces gaining new recruits