Question

question 5 of 10

which event best completes the diagram to show the events of grants overland campaign?

? -> the battle of spotsylvania court house ends in a draw. -> the union suffers heavy losses at the battle of cold harbor.

a. both armies suffer losses at the battle of the wilderness.
b. the confederacy suffers defeat in the battle of nashville.
c. the battle of mobile bay shuts down the last confederate port.
d. the siege of petersburg weakens the confederate army.

Explanation:

Analyze the campaign timeline

The diagram represents the chronological sequence of events during Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign in May and June of 1864. The second event shown is the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House (May 8–21, 1864), and the third is the Battle of Cold Harbor (May 31 – June 12, 1864).

Identify the preceding event

The Overland Campaign began with the Battle of the Wilderness, fought from May 5 to May 7, 1864. This battle immediately preceded Spotsylvania Court House. During this brutal engagement, both the Union and Confederate armies suffered massive casualties.

Evaluate the given options

• A. Both armies suffer losses at the Battle of the Wilderness. This correctly identifies the opening battle of the Overland Campaign, which fits perfectly chronologically before Spotsylvania.
• B. The Confederacy suffers defeat in the Battle of Nashville. This battle occurred in December 1864 in the Western Theater, outside the Overland Campaign.
• C. The Battle of Mobile Bay shuts down the last Confederate port. This naval battle occurred in August 1864, after the Overland Campaign.
• D. The Siege of Petersburg weakens the Confederate army. The Siege of Petersburg began in June 1864, immediately following the Battle of Cold Harbor at the end of the Overland Campaign.

Connect to broader Civil War strategy

Using the American Civil War knowledge point, we understand how Grant's relentless push south in Virginia aimed to destroy Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. The sequence of Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor represents this continuous, high-casualty offensive.

Answer:

• (A) Both armies suffer losses at the Battle of the Wilderness. (Correct answer)
• (B) The Confederacy suffers defeat in the Battle of Nashville.
• (C) The Battle of Mobile Bay shuts down the last Confederate port.
• (D) The Siege of Petersburg weakens the Confederate army.