Quiz  /  Battle of Fredericksburg

  • 1. 
    In what state did the Battle of Fredericksburg take place?

  • Georgia
  • Maryland
  • North Carolina
  • Virginia

  • 2. 
    Which side won the Battle of Fredericksburg?

  • South
  • North
  • Neither side won

  • 3. 
    Around how long did the battle last?

  • 30 minutes
  • 2 hours
  • 1 day
  • 5 days

  • 4. 
    Who was the overall commander of the Confederate Army?

  • Nathan Forrest
  • P.G.T. Beauregard
  • George Pickett
  • Robert E. Lee

  • 5. 
    How did the Union Army cross the river to get to Fredericksburg?

  • They used steamships
  • They used canoes
  • They swam across
  • They used floating pontoon bridges

  • 6. 
    True or False: The Battle of Fredericksburg was a high point of the war for the Union and a great victory for Abraham Lincoln.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 7. 
    What was the Union Army plan once they crossed the river?

  • All of the above
  • Sneak around to attack the Confederate army from behind
  • Attack the Confederate Army at its strength
  • Dig in and wait for the Confederate army to attack

  • 8. 
    Who was the overall commander of the Union Army?

  • Ambrose Burnside
  • William Sherman
  • Nathaniel Banks
  • Winfield Scott Hancock

  • 9. 
    Around how many soldiers did the Union Army have at the Battle of Fredericksburg?

  • 10,000
  • 120,000
  • 800
  • 3,000

  • 10. 
    True or False: Much of the city of Fredericksburg was destroyed in the battle.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE
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