Quiz  /  Siege of Vicksburg

  • 1. 
    Who was the overall commander of the Union Army in the battle?

  • Joseph Hooker
  • Winfield Scott Hancock
  • George McClellan
  • Ulysses S. Grant

  • 2. 
    In what state did the Siege of Vicksburg take place?

  • North Carolina
  • Maryland
  • Georgia
  • Mississippi

  • 3. 
    Which side won the Siege of Vicksburg?

  • North
  • South
  • Neither side won

  • 4. 
    Around how long did the Siege of Vicksburg last?

  • 2 days
  • 8 hours
  • 1 hour
  • Over 1 month

  • 5. 
    True or False: The people of Vicksburg were starving by the time they surrendered.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 6. 
    Vicksburg was an important port city on what major river?

  • Missouri River
  • Mississippi River
  • Colorado River
  • Ohio River

  • 7. 
    On what day did Vicksburg finally surrender to the Union army?

  • July 4th
  • January 1st
  • September 11th
  • December 25th

  • 8. 
    Who was the overall commander of the Confederate Army during the siege?

  • P.G.T. Beauregard
  • George Pickett
  • Robert E. Lee
  • John Pemberton

  • 9. 
    What other major battle did the Union win around the same time as the Siege of Vicksburg?

  • First Battle of Bull Run
  • Battle of Shiloh
  • Battle of Ford Sumter
  • Battle of Gettysburg

  • 10. 
    True or False: The captured prisoners of war were immediately executed by the Union army.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE
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