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The battle of Vicksburg happened when?

Which battle happened on July 1861 in Bull Run Creek, VA??

Pivotal battles of the American Civil War

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1
Which battle happened on July 1861 in Bull Run Creek, VA??
Sherman March
Antietam
Vicksburg
Bull Run/Manassas
2
The battle of Vicksburg happened when?
May - July 1861
Spring 1863
September - October 1862
May - July 1863
3
Which battle did the Union NOT win?
Antietam
Vicksburg
Sherman's March
Bull Run
4
Lee's 1st offensive, hoped to gain British support,
Gettysburg
Bull Run
Antietam
Sherman's March
5
Which of the following is NOT true of Sherman's March?
He was stopped by McClellan.
His victory over Atlanta helped Lincoln win the election.
He employed the scorched earth policy to break the CSA's will to fight.
The March to the Sea went from Atlanta to Savannah in late 1864.
6
What was the importance of the Battles of the Wilderness,Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor
destroyed everything in their path
federal warships now controlled the MI river
wore down the CSA= defense line around Richmond= total war
McClellan was removed from power
7
What was the goal of the Battle of Vicksburg?
secure control of the Mississippi
Break CSA's will to fight
weaken/outlast Lee's men
destroy Union army or major northern city
8
This battle was Lee's 2nd and final offensive, bloodiest battle of the Civil War.
Vicksburg
Antietam
Sherman's March
Gettysburg
9
The goal for which battle was to achieve major CSA victory to convince Britain to support them.
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
Antietam
Battle of Wilderness,Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor