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Vicksburg

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what state did the Siege of Vicksburg take place?

a)

Georgia

b)

North Carolina

c)

Mississippi

d)

Maryland

e)

Tennessee

2.

Which BEST explains why Vicksburg was important in the Civil War?

a)

It was the site of the war's deadliest battle.

b)

It was burned to the ground by General Sherman.

c)

It was located on the Mississippi River, a crucial supply route.

d)

It was on the border between the North and the South.

3.

When did the battle occur?

a)

Jan 21-July 12 1887

b)

Nov 23 - Dec 31, 1865

c)

April 18-May 22 1879

d)

May 18-July 4 1863

4.

Who was the overall commander of the Union Army in the battle?

a)

George McClellan

b)

Winfield Scott Hancock

c)

Ulysses S. Grant

d)

George Meade

5.

Who was the commander of the Confederate Army during the siege?

a)

Robert E. Lee

b)

George Pickett

c)

John Pemberton

d)

Stonewall Jackson

6.

This battle was fought for Union control of...

a)

Mount St. Helen

b)

Richmond Va

c)

Mississippi River

d)

Lake Ontario

7.

Vicksburg (May-July 1863) was know as this kind of military strategy.

a)

Blockade

b)

Total War

c)

Siege

d)

Surprise Attack

8.

In which battle did the North gain control of the Mississippi River?

a)

Gettysburg

b)

Bull Run

c)

Vicksburg

d)

Manassas

9.

Why did the Union Army's capture of Vicksburg so important?

a)

It gave the Union control of the Mississippi River (Anaconda)

b)

It gave access to the upper Mississippi Delta Region

c)

It cut off all supplies to Robert E. Lee in Virginia

d)

It allowed the Union to attack Richmond

10.

How does Grant begin his weeks long siege of Vicksburg?

a)

By dropping bombs from hot air balloons

b)

Sending troops, 20 at a time across old bridge ready to collapse

c)

Marching 6 miles up a steep hill

d)

Sneaking down the Mississippi River at night

11.

The Battle was fought for Union control of ...

a)

Mount St. Helen

b)

Richmond Va

c)

Mississippi

d)

Lake Ontario

12.

Who is the Major Union General In this battle that is promoted after the victory?

a)

Robert E Lee

b)

Ulysses S Grant

c)

P.G.T Beauregard

d)

Stonewall Jackson

13.

What was the strategic significance of Vicksburg during the Civil War?

a)

It was a major industrial center.

b)

It controlled access to the Mississippi River.

c)

It was the capital of the Confederacy.

d)

It was the site of the first battle of the Civil War.

14.

Which Union general led the successful siege of Vicksburg?

a)

William Tecumseh Sherman

b)

George B. McClellan

c)

Ulysses S. Grant

d)

Ambrose Burnside

15.

What was the outcome of the Siege of Vicksburg for the Confederacy?

a)

They gained control of the Mississippi River.

b)

They successfully defended the city.

c)

They lost control of the Mississippi River.

d)

They formed an alliance with European powers.