Battle of Cold Harbor Quiz

What is a common misconception about the Battle of Cold Harbor?

• It involved no significant battles.

• It was a single-day event.

• It lasted for a month.

• It was fought in 1863.

What strategic advantage did the Union gain by capturing the Cold Harbor crossroads?

• A fortified position on a hill.

• A direct route to Washington, D.C.

• Control over five roads, two leading into Richmond.

• Access to the Confederate supply lines.

On what date did the Union troops capture the Cold Harbor crossroads?

• June 3rd, 1864

• May 31st, 1864

• May 30th, 1864

• June 1st, 1864

What was the outcome of the Union attack on the night of June 1st?

• The Union broke the Confederate lines.

• The Confederates broke through Union lines.

• The battle ended in a stalemate.

• The Union was forced to retreat.

What natural barrier lay between the Confederate army and Richmond?

• The Mississippi River

• The Chickahominy River

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Potomac River