MS Studies Chapter 6
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- Q1
What was the objective of the Vicksburg campaign?
Capture city and head toward Jackson
Control MS River and head toward Jackson
Capture city and control batteries
Capture city and control MS River
45s - Q2
Who was the Union General fighting against the Confederates?
General William Sherman
General Robert E Lee
General George Custer
General Ulysses Grant
45s - Q3
How did the Union General plan to take Vicksburg?
Guerrilla warfare
Scorched earth policy
Naval assault
Land assault
45s - Q4
What was one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War that happened in MS?
Vicksburg Campaign
Battle of Shiloh
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Bull Run
45s - Q5
Who won the Battle of Shiloh?
Union
French
British
Confederates
30s - Q6
How many casualties were there at the Battle of Shiloh?
Over 11,000
Over 1,100
Over 13,000
Over 8,000
30s - Q7
What did Vicksburg's location on a high bluff allow for the city?
Complete control of the MS River
Better batteries
Clear access to Jackson
A better defense for whoever was holding the city
30s - Q8
What Union Officer captured New Orleans in 1862?
David Farragut
Ulysses Grant
William Sherman
John Pemberton
30s - Q9
How long did David Farragut's attack on Vicksburg last?
2 months
2 years
6 months
1 year
30s - Q10
What Confederate General was ordered to hold Vicksburg at all costs?
Ulysses Grant
William Sherman
David Farragut
John Pemberton
30s - Q11
When did General Grant establish his base north of Vicksburg?
1878
1862
1855
1866
30s - Q12
What was the idea of the Yazoo Pass Expedition?
Blow up the levee at Yazoo Pass
Confederates surprise attacked the Union
It was where the union drew out the confederates to fight
That was where Grant set up his base
30s - Q13
How did General Grant get his army south of Vicksburg?
March down Louisiana side of river and crossed again once south of the city
Sailed all his troops by boat south of the city
He didn't; he attacked from the north
Marched west and around the city by land
30s - Q14
How was Admiral David Porter ordered to get his ships south of the city?
Blew up the levee at Yazoo Pass as a distraction
Smuggled past the batteries at night
Run them past Vicksburg's batteries
He wasn't; he attacked from the north
30s - Q15
Why was attacking Vicksburg from the south so risky?
The Union would be unprepared for battle
Vicksburg had its strongest batteries aimed south
Cut the Union off from supply lines
Left the Union exposed to attack on their southern side
30s