The Battle of Cedar Creek Quiz

What was the main challenge faced by Abraham Lincoln during the summer of 1864?

• Dealing with foreign invasions

• Managing economic inflation

• Securing re-election against George McClellan

• Winning the Civil War

What was General Jubal Early's strategy in the Battle of Cedar Creek?

• To retreat and regroup

• To launch a surprise night attack

• To negotiate a truce

• To fortify defensive positions

How did Major General Philip Sheridan respond to the initial Confederate success?

• He ordered a full retreat

• He surrendered to Confederate forces

• He rallied his troops for a counterattack

• He requested reinforcements from Washington

What was the outcome of the Union counterattack led by Sheridan?

• The Union forces were defeated

• The Confederate forces were pushed back

• A stalemate was reached

• The battle ended in a truce

What was the significance of the Union victory at Cedar Creek?

• It resulted in a peace treaty

• It led to the capture of General Robert E. Lee

• It secured the Shenandoah Valley for the Union

• It marked the end of the Civil War