Overland Campaign Quiz

What was the primary goal of the Union forces during the Overland Campaign?

• To secure the Mississippi River

• To invade Canada

• To stretch the Confederacy's resources

• To capture New Orleans

Who was the new General in Chief of the Union Army during the Overland Campaign?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• George Meade

• Robert E. Lee

• William Tecumseh Sherman

What was the main reason Grant did not want to fight in the Wilderness?

• It was too far from supply lines

• The terrain negated his numerical advantage

• It was heavily fortified by the Confederates

• It was prone to flooding

What natural resources were found in the Wilderness area that led to its initial settlement?

• Coal and silver

• Oil and natural gas

• Iron and gold

• Copper and tin

Why was the soil in the Wilderness area not suitable for cash crops?

• It was too acidic

• The topsoil had eroded

• It was too sandy

• It was too rocky

Which Union Army Corps was the Vanguard during the Battle of the Wilderness?

• Fifth Army Corps

• First Army Corps

• Ninth Army Corps

• Second Army Corps

What was the significance of the Wilderness Tavern during the Civil War?

• It served as a hospital

• It was a strategic headquarters location

• It was a Confederate prison

• It was a major supply depot

Who led the United States Marine Expeditionary Force through the Wilderness in 1921?

• Douglas MacArthur

• Smedley Butler

• George Patton

• Chester Nimitz

What was the purpose of Smedley Butler's campaign through the Wilderness?

• To establish a new base

• To reenact Civil War battles

• To train new recruits

• To promote the Marine Corps

What organization is responsible for preserving the history of the Wilderness area?

• Smithsonian Institution

• American Battlefield Trust

• Civil War Preservation Society

• National Park Service