Overland Campaign Video Quiz

What was the primary goal of the Union forces during the Overland Campaign?

• To capture Florida

• To stretch the Confederacy

• To invade Canada

• To secure the Mississippi River

Who was the new General in Chief of the Union forces during the Overland Campaign?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• William Tecumseh Sherman

• Robert E. Lee

• George Meade

Why did Grant want to avoid fighting in the Wilderness?

• It was too far from supply lines

• The terrain negated his numerical advantage

• It was heavily fortified by the Confederates

• It was prone to flooding

What was the historical significance of the Wilderness area during the Civil War?

• It was a major industrial center

• It was a dense forest that posed logistical challenges

• It was a key naval base

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

What was the primary use of the Wilderness area before the Civil War?

• Military training

• Urban development

• Mining and smelting

• Agriculture

What was the Wilderness Tavern primarily used for during the Civil War?

• A supply depot

• A hospital

• A military headquarters

• A prison camp

What happened to the Wilderness Tavern in the 1970s?

• It was converted into a museum

• It was destroyed by fire

• It was relocated

• It was restored

Who led the United States Marine Expeditionary Force through the Wilderness in 1921?

• Chester Nimitz

• Douglas MacArthur

• Smedley Butler

• George Patton

What was the purpose of the Marine Expeditionary Force's exercises on Civil War battlefields?

• To demonstrate the need for the Marine Corps

• To prepare for an invasion of Europe

• To train for jungle warfare

• To test new military technology

Which U.S. President visited the Marine exercises in the Wilderness?

• Woodrow Wilson

• Calvin Coolidge

• Warren Harding

• Herbert Hoover