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WorksheetsVicksburg
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
In what state did the Siege of Vicksburg take place?
Georgia
North Carolina
Mississippi
Maryland
Tennessee
Which BEST explains why Vicksburg was important in the Civil War?
It was the site of the war's deadliest battle.
It was burned to the ground by General Sherman.
It was located on the Mississippi River, a crucial supply route.
It was on the border between the North and the South.
When did the battle occur?
Jan 21-July 12 1887
Nov 23 - Dec 31, 1865
April 18-May 22 1879
May 18-July 4 1863
Who was the overall commander of the Union Army in the battle?
George McClellan
Winfield Scott Hancock
Ulysses S. Grant
George Meade
Who was the commander of the Confederate Army during the siege?
Robert E. Lee
George Pickett
John Pemberton
Stonewall Jackson
This battle was fought for Union control of...
Mount St. Helen
Richmond Va
Mississippi River
Lake Ontario
Vicksburg (May-July 1863) was know as this kind of military strategy.
Blockade
Total War
Siege
Surprise Attack
In which battle did the North gain control of the Mississippi River?
Gettysburg
Bull Run
Vicksburg
Manassas
Why did the Union Army's capture of Vicksburg so important?
It gave the Union control of the Mississippi River (Anaconda)
It gave access to the upper Mississippi Delta Region
It cut off all supplies to Robert E. Lee in Virginia
It allowed the Union to attack Richmond
How does Grant begin his weeks long siege of Vicksburg?
By dropping bombs from hot air balloons
Sending troops, 20 at a time across old bridge ready to collapse
Marching 6 miles up a steep hill
Sneaking down the Mississippi River at night
The Battle was fought for Union control of ...
Mount St. Helen
Richmond Va
Mississippi
Lake Ontario
Who is the Major Union General In this battle that is promoted after the victory?
Robert E Lee
Ulysses S Grant
P.G.T Beauregard
Stonewall Jackson
What was the strategic significance of Vicksburg during the Civil War?
It was a major industrial center.
It controlled access to the Mississippi River.
It was the capital of the Confederacy.
It was the site of the first battle of the Civil War.
Which Union general led the successful siege of Vicksburg?
William Tecumseh Sherman
George B. McClellan
Ulysses S. Grant
Ambrose Burnside
What was the outcome of the Siege of Vicksburg for the Confederacy?
They gained control of the Mississippi River.
They successfully defended the city.
They lost control of the Mississippi River.
They formed an alliance with European powers.
