Bentonville Battlefield Quiz

When was the trail at Bentonville constructed?

• About 10 years ago

• About 5 years ago

• About 20 years ago

• About 15 years ago

How many acres are currently owned and being processed at Bentonville?

• 40-45 acres

• 50-55 acres

• 60-65 acres

• 70-75 acres

What was the main focus of the Confederate attack on the first day?

• To repel the Union's right wing

• To capture the Union's left wing

• To attack the Union's center

• To flank the Union's rear

What was the outcome of the first day's battle?

• A decisive Confederate victory

• A stalemate

• A decisive Union victory

• A Confederate retreat

What strategic position did Johnston form on the second day?

• A horseshoe

• A circle

• A straight line

• A triangle

What did Johnston hope to achieve with his defensive position on the second day?

• To lure Sherman into a trap

• To retreat safely

• To attack Sherman's left wing

• To capture Sherman's supplies

Which unit was involved in the intense fighting on the third day?

• The 14th Michigan

• The 13th New Jersey

• Terry's Texas Rangers

• The 82nd Illinois

What was the significance of the third day's battle?

• It marked the end of the Civil War

• It was the last major battle in North Carolina

• It was a turning point in the war

• It led to Johnston's surrender

What was Sherman's main goal during the battle?

• To reach Goldsboro

• To capture Raleigh

• To flank Johnston's position

• To destroy Johnston's army

What did Sherman later reflect on regarding the battle?

• He wished he had attacked more aggressively

• He regretted not supporting Mower

• He was satisfied with the outcome

• He thought Johnston was too strong