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Quiz about The Maryland Campaign
Quiz about The Maryland Campaign

The Maryland Campaign Trivia Quiz


In 1862, during the Civil War, the Confederate army invaded the north for the first time. Historians have named this invasion the "Maryland Campaign". Several important events happened during this time period. Students of the Civil War might find this

A multiple-choice quiz by Jack212. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Jack212
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
244,757
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. When Robert E. Lee planned the invasion of the north in 1862 one of his objectives was one of these. Which? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Lee's army crossed the Potomac River into Maryland near what small town? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. At what exact location did Lee's army cross the Potomac? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. When the Confederate army arrived near Frederick, Md they encamped in a large field. After leaving, the Union army now in pursuit, spent the night in the same field. What was found in the field that could have changed the course of the war? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. When the Confederates marched through Frederick, Md someone leaned out of the second floor window of a house and waved an American flag at the passing troops. A Confederate soldier threatened this person but General Jackson supposedly saved her by ordering the soldier to put his rifle down. Who was the person in the window? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which one of these battles was NOT fought during the Maryland Campaign? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The Battle of Antietam happened on September 17, 1862 and was the bloodiest one-day battle of the Civil War. Over 23,000 soldiers were either killed or wounded. On the morning of September 19th what did the Union Army discover? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. After the Battle of Antietam President Lincoln complained about the tactics of General McClellan. What did he say about McClellan? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. After hearing of the Confederate invasion of Maryland Lincoln ordered over 80,000 Union soldiers to march northwest out of Washington to guard the approaches to Washington. Which one of these locations was not guarded? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Harpers Ferry was a strategic location during the Civil War and during the Maryland campaign forces from both sides battled there. What is the name of a very high place that overlooks the town of Harpers Ferry? Hint



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1. When Robert E. Lee planned the invasion of the north in 1862 one of his objectives was one of these. Which?

Answer: To destroy railroad lines that shipped supplies from the northern states

Lee envisioned that his troops could destroy the B&O Railroad tracks at strategic locations, blow up important railroad bridges, and generally disrupt railroad traffic that shipped war materials from the factories in the northern states.
2. Lee's army crossed the Potomac River into Maryland near what small town?

Answer: Poolesville, Md

In the early morning hours of September 4, 1862 Lee's army began crossing the Potomac River near Poolesville. He knew that the river was shallow at this point and that troops, wagons, and horses could easily cross the river. The only witnesses to this event were a few Maryland farmers.
3. At what exact location did Lee's army cross the Potomac?

Answer: White's Ford

White's Ford is not to be confused with White's Ferry which is located about four miles downstream from White's Ford. Today White's Ferry, which has been in operation for over a hundred years, is the only crossing of the Potomac between Md Route 495 and Point of Rocks, Md. White's Ford is a shallow portion of the Potomac River and is a popular location today for fishermen.
4. When the Confederate army arrived near Frederick, Md they encamped in a large field. After leaving, the Union army now in pursuit, spent the night in the same field. What was found in the field that could have changed the course of the war?

Answer: A copy of the Confederate battle plans

On the morning of September 13, 1862 a soldier found three cigars on the ground near where he had slept. Upon inspection he found that the cigars were wrapped with paper. Up the chain of command went the paper and it was realized that the paper contained a copy of the Confederate battle plan including the division of the army. Since numerous copies of the plan had been written it has never been determined who had lost their copy.
5. When the Confederates marched through Frederick, Md someone leaned out of the second floor window of a house and waved an American flag at the passing troops. A Confederate soldier threatened this person but General Jackson supposedly saved her by ordering the soldier to put his rifle down. Who was the person in the window?

Answer: Barbara Fritchie

Whether this entire episode actually happened has been debated for years. Some believe that Barbara Fritchie, who was very elderly, did lean out the window with the flag, but whether Stonewall Jackson actually said "he who harms a hair on ... dies like a dog" is doubted by many.

In later years a chain of candy stores bearing Barbara Fritchie's name was established in the Middle Atlantic states.
6. Which one of these battles was NOT fought during the Maryland Campaign?

Answer: The Battle of Kernsville

The battles of Harpers Ferry, South Mountain, and Antietam were all fought within a period of six days and the terrain in the first two battles was very rugged and soldiers on both sides were exhausted by the time Antietam was fought.
7. The Battle of Antietam happened on September 17, 1862 and was the bloodiest one-day battle of the Civil War. Over 23,000 soldiers were either killed or wounded. On the morning of September 19th what did the Union Army discover?

Answer: That the Confederate Army had withdrawn overnight, crossed the Potomac, and escaped into Virginia.

General McClellan, in command of the Union Army, was criticized for not actively pursuing the Confederate Army across the Potomac River. Later President Lincoln relieved him of his command citing this incident as one of his reasons.
8. After the Battle of Antietam President Lincoln complained about the tactics of General McClellan. What did he say about McClellan?

Answer: That McClellan had a "case of the slows"

Lincoln was openly critical of McClellan's reluctance to pursue the Confederate army and sent him several messages inquiring why he didn't do this. Eventually Lincoln had to take a train to Sharpsburg where he met with McClellan and relieved him of command.
9. After hearing of the Confederate invasion of Maryland Lincoln ordered over 80,000 Union soldiers to march northwest out of Washington to guard the approaches to Washington. Which one of these locations was not guarded?

Answer: The road to Bladensburg

This force of soldiers marched out of Washington with the intent of guarding the major roads leading into Washington City. They were about evenly split and spent several days waiting for an attack that never came. When it word reached Washington that the Confederates were in Frederick the troops left their camps and marched northward.
10. Harpers Ferry was a strategic location during the Civil War and during the Maryland campaign forces from both sides battled there. What is the name of a very high place that overlooks the town of Harpers Ferry?

Answer: Maryland Heights

Maryland Heights overlooks the town of Harpers Ferry and was a strategic location during the war. The Union army built a fort at the top of the mountain and placed artillery pieces there. A trail leads to the top of Maryland Heights and people climb the trail for an amazing view of the town and the two rivers that meet here.
Source: Author Jack212

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