The Battle of Newmarket Quiz

The Battle of Newmarket Quiz

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

5 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Union General Franz Sigel's objective in the Shenandoah Valley campaign?

To capture Washington D.C.

To capture Newmarket

To capture Staunton

To capture Richmond

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did Confederate General John C. Breckenridge position his forces to take advantage of the terrain?

Bushong Farm

Shenandoah River

Shirley's Hill

Rood's Hill

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the weather like on the day of the battle?

Windy and clear

Rainy and muddy

Snowy and cold

Sunny and dry

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who did Breckenridge call upon to fill the gap in his line during the battle?

Virginia Military Institute Corps of Cadets

Local militia

Union reinforcements

Confederate cavalry

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the Virginia Military Institute cadets' charge?

They retreated without engaging

They were captured by Union forces

They were unable to fill the gap

They captured artillery pieces and forced a Union retreat