Civil War Generals

What action by J.E.B. Stuart during the Battle of Gettysburg tarnished his reputation?

• He failed to provide adequate reconnaissance to Robert E. Lee.

• He went on a long, flashy raid of Union supply lines and communications instead of protecting the army.

• He was wounded by friendly fire, leading to a Confederate defeat.

• He refused to follow orders from Robert E. Lee.

How did George Meade position his army at Gettysburg to successfully defend against Confederate attacks?

• He dug extensive trench lines across the battlefield.

• He used his cavalry to outflank the Confederate forces.

• He wrapped his army in a fishhook shape around the hills south of Gettysburg.

• He launched a surprise night attack on the Confederate flank.

What was the cause of Stonewall Jackson's death?

• He was killed in a direct confrontation with Union cavalry.

• He succumbed to wounds from friendly fire.

• He died of disease contracted during the campaign.

• He was executed by Union forces after being captured.

What was a crucial maneuver Philip Sheridan employed during his campaign in the Shenandoah Valley?

• He established a strong defensive line to repel Confederate advances.

• He focused on capturing key Confederate strongholds.

• He torched the area to destroy the South's agricultural resources.

• He used rapid cavalry movements to outmaneuver the enemy.

What was a key characteristic of William Tecumseh Sherman's "March to the Sea" campaign?

• It relied heavily on established supply lines.

• It involved a direct, frontal assault on Confederate strongholds.

• It involved his forces living off the land in rural Georgia.

• It was primarily focused on naval engagements.

Which battle brought Union General George H. Thomas to national attention for his defensive actions, allowing the Union army to escape to Chattanooga?

• Battle of Mill Springs

• Battle of Franklin

• Battle of Nashville

• Battle of Chickamauga

What nickname did Ulysses S. Grant earn after capturing Forts Henry and Donelson?

• The Rock of Chickamauga

• Unconditional Surrender Grant

• Old Brains

• The Gray Ghost

Which Confederate general was killed at the Battle of Shiloh, leading to a change in command during the battle?

• Joseph E. Johnston

• John Bell Hood

• Albert Sidney Johnston

• P.G.T. Beauregard