Fallen Timbers and the Battle of Shiloh

What was the Union army's next objective after the Battle of Shiloh?

• Richmond, Virginia

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Vicksburg, Mississippi

• Corinth, Mississippi

What is one hypothesis about why the trees were down at Fallen Timbers?

• A logging operation

• A recent earthquake

• A forest fire

• A tornado

What was Nathan Bedford Forrest's mission at Fallen Timbers?

• To negotiate a truce

• To capture Union artillery

• To guard a Confederate hospital

• To attack the Union headquarters

How did Nathan Bedford Forrest get injured during the skirmish?

• He was shot in the hip

• He fell off his horse

• He was stabbed with a bayonet

• He was hit by a cannonball

What is a myth associated with Nathan Bedford Forrest during the skirmish?

• He single-handedly defeated a Union brigade

• He used a soldier as a human shield

• He captured a Union general

• He rode a horse through enemy lines

What did Parker Hills suggest should be placed at the crossroads?

• A Union flag

• A memorial plaque

• A 24-pounder howitzer

• A statue of General Grant

What is the role of Civil War Trails in battlefield preservation?

• They fundraise for new monuments

• They provide road signage and context

• They publish historical books

• They organize reenactments

How many acres were preserved at Fallen Timbers in 2012?

• 250 acres

• 100 acres

• 1000 acres

• 500 acres

What is one of the key elements needed for preserving historical battlefields?

• Constructing modern facilities

• Cataloging stories and artifacts

• Building new roads

• Increasing tourism

What is the significance of maintaining woodlots at historical sites?

• To provide timber for local communities

• To prevent soil erosion

• To preserve the historical landscape

• To create new hiking trails