Battle of Ball's Bluff Quiz

What was General Charles Stone's objective after receiving orders from George McClellan?

• To retreat across the Potomac River

• To make a demonstration against the Confederates

• To fortify the Union camp

• To negotiate a truce with the Confederates

What did Devin's regiment discover when they reached the supposed unguarded camp?

• A row of maple trees

• A Confederate ambush

• An abandoned Union camp

• A hidden artillery position

What was the outcome of the first skirmish at the Jackson House?

• The Union forces captured the Confederate camp

• The skirmish ended in a stalemate

• The Confederates retreated with heavy losses

• The Union suffered 13 casualties

Who took command of the Union forces after the third skirmish?

• Colonel Erasmus Burt

• Senator Baker

• General Charles Stone

• Captain Marco

How did Baker deploy his troops upon taking command?

• In a circular formation

• In a straight line formation

• In a V formation

• In a backwards L formation

What was the result of the hand-to-hand combat between the Union and Confederate forces?

• The Union forces captured the Confederate commander

• The Confederates retreated with prisoners

• Casualties occurred on both sides

• The Union forces were completely defeated

Why did the 18th Mississippi withdraw after their attack?

• They were outflanked by the Union forces

• They ran out of ammunition and were low on sustenance

• They received orders to retreat

• They were overwhelmed by Union reinforcements

What significant event occurred during the exchange between the Union and Confederate troops?

• Colonel Baker was killed

• The Union forces captured a Confederate general

• The Union forces retreated

• The Confederates surrendered

What was the main focus of the Confederate attacks in the afternoon?

• The Union's right flank

• The Union's center

• The Union's left flank

• The Union's artillery positions

What did the Union forces do after the 18th Mississippi's withdrawal?

• They fortified their positions

• They pursued the Confederates

• They launched a counterattack

• They retreated to the bluff