Yorktown and the Peninsula Campaign Quiz

What was the primary goal of the Union army under George McClellan during the Peninsula Campaign?

• To establish a naval blockade

• To capture Yorktown

• To advance towards Richmond

• To secure the James River

What was the main Confederate strategy at Yorktown to hinder the Union's progress?

• Flooding the Warwick River

• Building a series of forts

• Launching surprise attacks

• Using guerrilla warfare tactics

What was the significance of Camp Winfield Scott during the Union's siege operations?

• It was the site of a major battle

• It served as a supply depot

• It was one of the largest Union camps

• It was a Confederate stronghold

Why were many photographs from Camp Winfield Scott mislabeled as being from Cumberland Landing?

• The locations looked similar

• There was a mix-up in the cataloging process

• Photographers wanted to mislead historians

• The photos were taken by different photographers

What was unique about the five-plate panorama taken at Camp Winfield Scott?

• It was taken from a hot air balloon

• It was a single continuous shot

• It was the first color photograph

• It was taken from high up in a tree

How did the photographer manage to take the five-plate panorama from a tree?

• Using a long pole

• Building a scaffold

• Climbing with a ladder and using a pulley system

• Using a drone

What role did the Clark House play in the photographic investigation?

• It was used as a storage facility

• It helped identify the location of the camp

• It was the main subject of all photos

• It was the headquarters of the Union army

What was the initial assumption about the Allen House in the photographs?

• It was a newly built structure

• It was a Confederate hideout

• It was Lafayette's headquarters

• It was located far from the camp

What was the final conclusion about the location of the Allen House?

• It was a fictional place

• It was located near the Clark House

• It was destroyed during the war

• It was never photographed

Why is it important to preserve historical sites like Camp Winfield Scott?

• To prevent urban development

• To understand and reconstruct historical events

• To maintain military secrets

• To attract tourists