Shenandoah Valley Campaigns of 1864

What was the outcome of the Battle of New Market on May 15, 1864?

• A Union victory

• A Confederate victory

• An inconclusive battle

• A stalemate

Who replaced Union General Franz Sigel after the Battle of New Market?

• General Jubal Early

• General David Hunter

• General Ulysses S. Grant

• General Robert E. Lee

What was the significance of the Battle of Piedmont on June 5, 1864?

• It was a Confederate victory

• It led to the end of the Civil War

• It resulted in the capture of Richmond

• It marked the first major Union victory in the Shenandoah Valley since 1862

What action did General Hunter take in Lexington, Virginia, in June 1864?

• He captured Confederate General Lee

• He burned the barracks of the Virginia Military Institute

• He signed a peace treaty

• He retreated to Washington, D.C.

Why was Lynchburg an important target for General Hunter?

• It was an important railroad town

• It was the site of a major Union fort

• It was a major supply depot

• It was the Confederate capital

What was the result of the Battle of Lynchburg?

• A decisive Union victory

• A peace agreement between the two sides

• A prolonged siege with no clear winner

• A Confederate victory leading to Union retreat

What strategic advantage did the Shenandoah Valley provide to Confederate forces?

• A direct route to the Union capital

• A defensive stronghold

• A major industrial center

• A neutral zone for negotiations

What was Jubal Early's objective after gaining control of the Shenandoah Valley?

• To capture New York City

• To threaten Washington, D.C.

• To retreat to Richmond

• To negotiate peace with the Union

What was the significance of the Shenandoah Valley during the 1864 military movements?

• It was a peaceful region with no battles

• It was a key battleground with constant troop movements

• It was the site of the final battle of the Civil War

• It was a neutral zone for both sides

What was the outcome of Jubal Early's campaign towards Washington, D.C.?

• He successfully captured the city

• He was defeated and captured

• He retreated after threatening the city

• He signed a peace treaty with the Union