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?

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

    When did the Siege of Vicksburg begin?

    <p>May 18, 1863</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>To control the Mississippi River and split the Confederacy in two</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It was a key defensive position that commanded the Mississippi River</p> 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?

    <p>The attempt failed due to Confederate resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Major General Ulysses S. Grant</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The Union army was decisively defeated</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The risk of heavy casualties</p> Signup and view all the answers

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