Question

What were the Union army's main goals in the Chickamauga area in 1863?

(Select the two correct answers.)

(1 point)
Responses

To capture the railroad center of Chattanooga.
To capture the railroad center of Chattanooga.

To start the first major battle in Georgia.
To start the first major battle in Georgia.

To gain control of the Georgia coastline.
To gain control of the Georgia coastline.

To cut off Southern supply lines in the area.
To cut off Southern supply lines in the area.

To use Atlanta as a base to capture Tennessee.
To use Atlanta as a base to capture Tennessee.

To force General Bragg to surrender right away.

Answer 1

Correct answers:
- To capture the railroad center of Chattanooga.
- To cut off Southern supply lines in the area.

Brief explanation: Chattanooga was a vital rail hub supplying the Deep South; Union forces sought it to disrupt Confederate logistics and open a route for further operations into the Southern heartland.