5 Written Questions

1. ___ ____ ___ was the most important figure in the west, had served in the Mexican War, voulenteered to be in the Union (Then made commander of the Union.
2. April 6, 1862 the ____ __ ___ took place (bloodest two day battle)
3. Although they believed they would achieve a complete victory with the Battle of Shiloh, they were forced into retreat on April 7.
4. Ulysses S. Grant was their most important leader in the western theater of war.
5. The Siege of Visksburg lasted _(#)_ weeks.

4 Matching Questions

1. Vicksburg
2. North
3. South
4. Battle of Pea Ridge

1. a They were forced to surrender Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, and later Nashville, in February of 1862.
2. b Strong forces at ___, Mississippi stood in the way of Farragut
3. c Their victory over their opponents at Glorieta Pass, near Santa Fe, dashed their opponents' hopes for control of the Southwest.
4. d Cheerokeess and Confeds. vs Union in Arkansas (The vegtable not the beverage) Union WON

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. Even though a group of American Indians helped them fight the Battle of Pea Ridge, they were defeated.
   1. South
   2. North
   3. 6
   4. Henry
2. Their strategy in the West focused on controlling the Mississippi River
   1. South
   2. 6
   3. Henry
   4. North
3. Grant worked as a ___ when the Civil War broke out.
   1. Donelson
   2. Missouri
   3. businessman
   4. eastern
4. The Union's stragegy was thought to allow the north to cut the ___ states off from communication, trasportation and food production.
   1. eastern
   2. Henry
   3. Missouri
   4. North
5. General Ulysses S. Grant hoped to capture these two important forts.
   1. Donelson
   2. Kentucy Tennessee
   3. Henry
   4. Henry and Donelson

5 True/False Question

1. South → Their strategy in the West focused on controlling the Mississippi River
   

   True        False

2. Kentucy Tennessee → General Ulysses S. Grant hoped to capture these two important forts.
   

   True        False

3. North → They were forced to surrender Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, and later Nashville, in February of 1862.
   

   True        False

4. July 4, 1863 → The date of when General Grant's troops capture Vicksburg.
   

   True        False

5. New Orleans → The Union's stragegy was thought to allow the north to cut the ___ states off from communication, trasportation and food production.
   

   True        False