Battle of Resaca Quiz

Who were the main commanders involved in the Battle of Resaca?

• Grant and Lee

• Sherman and Johnston

• Meade and Longstreet

• Jackson and Hooker

What was Sherman's plan to outflank the Confederate position?

• Digging trenches

• Using naval bombardment

• Crossing the Ustanala River

• Attacking from the north

What was the purpose of Sherman's diversionary attacks?

• To pin Johnston in position

• To recruit more soldiers

• To capture Confederate supplies

• To destroy Confederate artillery

Who led the Union's diversionary attacks on the north side of the battlefield?

• George Meade

• Joe Hooker

• William Tecumseh Sherman

• Ulysses S. Grant

What was the outcome of the Union's assault on the Cherokee Georgia Artillery?

• Union forces captured the battery

• Confederates repelled the attack

• The attack was called off

• The artillery was destroyed

What decision did Johnston make after realizing the Union had crossed the Ustanala River?

• To launch a full-scale attack

• To fortify his position

• To retreat

• To negotiate a truce

How did the Union manage to capture the Confederate artillery at night?

• By using ropes to drag the guns

• By bribing Confederate soldiers

• By using cavalry charges

• By launching a surprise attack

What was the significance of the Battle of Resaca in the Atlanta Campaign?

• It marked the beginning of the campaign

• It ended the campaign

• It resulted in the capture of Atlanta

• It was the bloodiest battle of the campaign

How many troops did Sherman lose in the Battle of Resaca?

• 8,000

• 2,000

• 4,000

• 6,000

What was the outcome of the Confederate counterattack led by Johnston?

• It ended in a truce

• It captured Union artillery

• It was unsuccessful and costly

• It forced the Union to retreat