Civil War Battlefields and Strategies

What is the main goal of the American Battlefield Trust as mentioned in the video?

• To build new battlefields

• To preserve historic battlefields

• To create war museums

• To organize reenactments

What is significant about the Greer tract at Shiloh?

• It connects to previously preserved land

• It is a museum site

• It was the site of a major battle

• It is a new battlefield

What was the strategic plan of both armies at Stones River?

• To hold their positions

• To attack the enemy's left flank

• To retreat and regroup

• To attack the enemy's right flank

What event occurred the night before the battle at Stones River?

• A surprise attack

• A storm

• A battle of the bands

• A peace negotiation

What song united the soldiers during the 'battle of the bands'?

• Yankee Doodle

• Dixie

• Home Sweet Home

• Battle Hymn of the Republic

What was Bragg's favorite attack plan at Stones River?

• A frontal assault

• A defensive stand

• An en echelon attack

• A flanking maneuver

What was the Union soldiers' state when the Confederates attacked at Stones River?

• They were retreating

• They were making coffee

• They were asleep

• They were ready and waiting

What did Sheridan do to counter the Confederate attack?

• Ordered a retreat

• Called for reinforcements

• Ordered a counterattack

• Surrendered

What formation did Sheridan's division take during the battle?

• A straight line

• A circular formation

• A V-shaped formation

• A square formation

What was the outcome of the Union's efforts at Stones River?

• They surrendered

• They retreated

• They held the field

• They were defeated