The Battle of Grand Gulf: American Civil War Quiz

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What was the main objective of Major General Ulysses S. Grant's move to cross the Mississippi River?

To bypass the Confederate-held city of Vicksburg (correct)

To secure a Union supply point at Grand Gulf

To defeat the Confederate division under Brigadier General John S. Bowen

To capture the city of Vicksburg, Mississippi

What was the outcome of the bombardment of the Confederate defenses at Grand Gulf?

The Union forces were defeated, and they retreated back to Vicksburg

The Union forces secured a beachhead at Grand Gulf

The Union Navy captured Forts Wade and Cobun

The Confederate position held, but the Union Navy silenced Fort Wade (correct)

Where did the Union forces cross the Mississippi River after the Battle of Grand Gulf?

Port Gibson, Mississippi

Grand Gulf, Mississippi

Vicksburg, Mississippi

Bruinsburg, Mississippi (correct)

What was the outcome of the Battle of Port Gibson?

The Union forces secured a beachhead, forcing the abandonment of the position at Grand Gulf Signup and view all the answers

When did the Siege of Vicksburg begin?

May 18, 1863 Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the fall of Vicksburg on July 4, 1863?

It marked a major Confederate defeat and a turning point in the war Signup and view all the answers

What was the main objective of the Anaconda Plan during the American Civil War?

To control the Mississippi River and split the Confederacy in two Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the city of Vicksburg during the American Civil War?

It was a key defensive position that commanded the Mississippi River Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Union's attempt to cut Williams's Canal across a meander of the Mississippi River in June and July?

The attempt failed due to Confederate resistance Signup and view all the answers

Who led the Union expedition that began moving south towards Vicksburg from Tennessee in late November?

Major General Ulysses S. Grant Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou on December 29?

The Union army was decisively defeated Signup and view all the answers

What was the main concern of Grant regarding an amphibious assault across the Mississippi River directly against Vicksburg?

The risk of heavy casualties Signup and view all the answers

The Battle of Grand Gulf: American Civil War Quiz

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What was the main objective of Major General Ulysses S. Grant's move to cross the Mississippi River?

What was the outcome of the bombardment of the Confederate defenses at Grand Gulf?

Where did the Union forces cross the Mississippi River after the Battle of Grand Gulf?

What was the outcome of the Battle of Port Gibson?

When did the Siege of Vicksburg begin?

What was the significance of the fall of Vicksburg on July 4, 1863?

What was the main objective of the Anaconda Plan during the American Civil War?

What was the significance of the city of Vicksburg during the American Civil War?

What was the outcome of the Union's attempt to cut Williams's Canal across a meander of the Mississippi River in June and July?

Who led the Union expedition that began moving south towards Vicksburg from Tennessee in late November?

What was the outcome of the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou on December 29?

What was the main concern of Grant regarding an amphibious assault across the Mississippi River directly against Vicksburg?

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