Battle of Fort Donelson Quiz

What was the primary objective of the Union forces in the western theater during the Civil War?

• To recruit more soldiers

• To capture Confederate generals

• To control major rivers

• To destroy Confederate cities

Who led the Confederate reinforcements to Fort Donelson?

• General Robert E. Lee

• General Stonewall Jackson

• General Albert Sydney Johnston

• Brigadier General John B. Floyd

On what date did the Battle of Fort Donelson begin?

• March 1, 1862

• January 20, 1862

• February 15, 1862

• February 6, 1862

What was the outcome of the Union's counter-attacks during the battle?

• The Union captured much of the outer battlements

• The Confederates captured more territory

• The Union forces retreated

• The battle ended in a stalemate

How many Confederate soldiers were captured at the Battle of Fort Donelson?

• 15,000

• 2,000

• 5,000

• 11,000