Battle of Shiloh Quiz Questions

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

A Alabama B Mississippi C Virginia D Tennessee

2. What Confederate General was killed at the Battle of Shiloh?

A Albert Sidney Johnston B P.G.T. Beauregard C Robert E. Lee D Stonewall Jackson

3. Which of the following statements is true about the start of the Battle of Shiloh?

A The Confederate forces attacked first, surprising the Union forces. B The Union surrendered before the first shot was fired. C The two sides camped across the battlefield for days before they began to fight. D The Union attacked the Confederates from both sides at the same time.

4. What was the Hornet`s Nest?

A A trap laid by the Confederates where thousands of Union troops were killed. B A sunken road where the Union forces held their line while reinforcements arrived. C A place in the Confederate line where all the soldiers were armed with bayonets. D A cabin where Union forces retreated and fought off the Confederates.

5. Who were the generals in charge of the Union army?

A William Sherman and Phil Sheridan B Winfield Scott and William Sherman C Ulysses S. Grant and Don Carlos Buell D George McClellan and Ulysses S. Grant

6. How long did the battle last?

A 1 day B 4 days C 7 days D 2 days

7. Which statement is true about the Battle of Shiloh?

A It was the last battle of the Civil War. B The Confederates won back the state of Tennessee by winning the battle. C It was the costliest battle at the time in the history of the United States. D All of the above.

8. True or False: General Grant wanted the Union forces to retreat, but his officers convinced him otherwise.

A FALSE B TRUE

9. What was General Ulysses S. Grant waiting for when the Confederates attacked?

A All of the above. B Reinforcements from General Don Carlos Buell. C Orders from President Lincoln on what to do next. D The Union navy to arrive via the Tennessee River.

10. What had the Union army under General Grant captured before the battle that secured Kentucky for the Union?

A Louisville, Kentucky B Knoxville, Tennessee C The city of New Orleans D Fort Henry and Fort Donelson