WorksheetsThe Battle of Petersburg
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
When did the Siege of Petersburg begin?
June 9 1864
June 9 1865
June 9 1945
June 9 2020
Where was Siege of Petersburg located?
Petersburg, Kentucky
Petersburg, Virginia
Petersburg, Delaware
Petersburg, Nevada
Who were the leaders in the Siege of Petersburg battle for the United States?
Bill W. Borch and Ellie M. Christansen
Ulysses S. Grant and George Meade Benjamin Butler
Robert E. Lee and P. G. T. Beauregard
Leo A. Brown and Patty B. Lavers
Who were the leaders for the Confederate States of Siege of Petersburg?
Ulysses S. Grant and George Meade Benjamin Butler
Robert E. Lee and P. G. T. Beauregard
William T Sherman and George C McClellan
Robert E Lee and Stonewall Jackson
Why did the union attack Petersburg?
It was located on the Mississippi River
It essentially cut the south in half
It was the key to taking Richmond
It was an element of their war strategy: King Cotton
How long did this battle last for?
9 months
A year
6 months
3 weeks.
What did the confederate forces do to try and save the city?
Built trenches all the way around
Released their ironclad navy to patrol the harbor
Split their army to take Grants forces by surprise
Used cannon fire to cover all areas
How many soldiers deserted Lee's army during this siege?
20,000
50,000
3,000
60,000
By March, Lee had _____ troops and Grant had _______ troops.
120,000
61,000
13,000
50,000
35,000
125,000
8,000
16,000
When was Lee forced to retreat?
April 1864
Sept 1864
April 1865
June 1865
The fall of Petersburg led to the fall of ______ the very same day
Richmond
Vicksburg
Charleston
Atlanta
What year was Andersonville built?
1864
1964
1846
1946
What is another name for Andersonville prison?
Prison Sumpter
Camp Sumpter
Sumpter Prison
Sumpter Camp
Where was Andersonville located?
Canada
Missouri
Georgia
Virginia
How many people died in Andersonville?
About 13,000
About 45,000
About 1,300
About 4,500
