HIS 325 Oxford Concise Atlas [#5] Name __________________________
Chapters 15, 16 and 17 Shenandoah Valley [1862], Peninsula Campaign, Seven Days’
Battles
Chapter 15 Shenandoah Valley: 1862 [p. 30 Text]
1. Look at the text and map of Chapter Nine and compare it to the text and map of
Chapter 15.
Why was the Shenandoah Valley important to the Confederacy in the spring of
1862?
2. List the two principal effects of the 1862 Shenandoah Valley Campaign.
3. What is the relationship of McDowell’s army at Fredericksburg to Jackson’s
army in the Shenandoah Valley.
4. What is the relationship of McDowell’s army at Fredericksburg to McClellan’s
army seven miles from Richmond.
5. List the Federal generals who commanded troops in the Shenandoah Valley.
Note: in the second paragraph, the 9th sentence, change McDowell to Milroy
6. List the six major battles of the 1862 Shenandoah Valley Campaign.
7. What tactics and accomplishments of Jackson’s army are being studied today?
8. List the three key factors in Jackson’s victories. Note: in the third paragraph,
3rd sentence, change McDowell to Milroy.
Page 31, [Map]
9. Taking the map as a whole, what do all the solid long red and blue lines show?
10. Taking the map as a whole, what do all the broken long red and blue lines
show?
11. Note the dates of the six battles listed on the map: put the six battles in
chronological order.
12. There are two legends. The bottom legend contains casualties.
Note: Change the word Milroy to McDowell. [McDowell is a place; also McDowell
is the name of a Federal general stationed at Fredericksburg.] Total the CSA
casualties. Total the Federal casualties.
13. What is the quickest way to get from Washington DC to Fredericksburg?
14. What do Staunton, Charlottesville have in common?
15. What do Winchester and Harpers Ferry have in common?
16. Before the war, could you ride the train from Washington DC to Richmond VA
17. Is there a direct railroad route between Staunton and Winchester?
18. What is the name of the Confederate general who commands troops under
Jackson?
Chapter 16: The Peninsula Campaign p. 32 [Text]
1. List the special attributes of George B. McClellan.
2. List the route that McClellan’s army took from Washington DC to Fortress
Monroe, Virginia.
3. State the names of the two rivers that create The Peninsula.
4. What is the date the McClellan’s army step-off from Fortress Monroe?
5. At what historic town did 10,000 Confederate become entrenched against the
100,000 man Federal army. How long did this confrontation last?
6. What Confederate river shore fort held back the Federal River fleet? On which of
the two rivers is it located?
7. What is the name and date of the battle during which Confederate commander
Johnston was wounded?
8. What impact did this battle have on McClellan’s nerves?
9. Which of McClellan’s achievements did not re-occur until 1865?
p. 33 [map]
10. State the total number of Confederate casualties from April 4 to June 1, 1862.
11. State the total number of Federal casualties from April 4 to June 1, 1862.
12. The Federal river fleet left what Virginia river port city to attack the fort at
Drewry’s Bluff?
13. List in chronological order the three major battles from April 4 through June 1.
Chapter 17: The Seven Days Campaign p. 34 [Text]
1. What battlefield incident placed Robert E. Lee in command of the Confederate
army?
2. What was Lee’ s approach and Lee’s target?
3. What two things did the Seven Days Battles cost the Federals?
4. What were the casualties of the Seven Days Battles?
5. What was Lee’s goal for the Seven Days Battles?
6. State the name of the river that divided McClellan’s army.
7. To McClellan what was the importance of the city of White House on the
Pamunkey River?
8. After the Seven Days Battles what was one of the fundamental questions that
had to be asked? p. p. 35 [ Map]
9. Which side suffered the most casualties during the Seven Days Battles?
10. Which of the battles cost the Federal the most losses?
11. Which of the battles cost the Confederates the most losses?
12. About how many miles is there between Richmond and the Battle of
Mechanicsville?
13. About how many miles is there between Richmond and the Battle of Gaines
Mill?
14. About how many miles is there between Richmond and the Battle of Savages
Station?
15. About how many miles is there between Richmond and the Battle of Glendale?
16. About how many miles is there between Richmond and the Battle of Malvern
Hill?
17. Which battles are north of the Chickahominy River?
18. Which battles are south of the Chickahominy River?
19. Which battle is located on the James River?
20. On which river is the Confederate fort at Drewry’s Bluff located?
21. How many railroads enter Richmond?
22. Which railroads cross the James River?