Battle of Fredericksburg Quiz

What strategic advantage did the Confederate troops have at the sunken road?

• They had more troops than the Union.

• They had better weapons.

• They were positioned on higher ground.

• They had a stone wall for protection.

How did the Confederates enhance their firepower at the stone wall?

• By using explosive ammunition.

• By deploying cavalry units.

• By setting up relays for continuous firing.

• By using cannons exclusively.

What was the outcome of the Union's repeated assaults on the Confederate position?

• They forced the Confederates to retreat.

• They were unable to reach the stone wall.

• They captured Marie Heights.

• They successfully breached the stone wall.

What role did Marie Heights play in the Confederate defense?

• It was the main headquarters for the Union.

• It was a supply depot for the Confederates.

• It served as a medical facility.

• It provided additional infantry and artillery support.

What happened to Brigadier General Thomas Cobb during the battle?

• He was captured by Union forces.

• He was promoted to a higher rank.

• He was fatally wounded by artillery.

• He led a successful counterattack.