Gettysburg Basics

What is the name of the Southern commanding general?

• Robert E. Lee
• George Meade

What is the name of the Northern commanding general?

• George Lee
• George Meade
• Robert E. Meade

What days did the battle of Gettysburg take place on?

• June 22, 23, 24, 1863
• July 21, 1861
• July 1, 2, 3 1863

Which one is not a reason for the Southern army marching into PA in the summer of 1863?

• capture supplies from the farms in the area
• win a battle and force the North to end the war
• capturing Abe Lincoln
• show Northern people what war is like and give the state of Virginia a break from battles

The first day of the battle ends with:

• the North winning and chasing the Southerners away from Gettysburg
• the South winning and pushing the Northerners back through Gettysburg
• a peace treaty is signed

All of these happened on the second day of the battle except:

• fighting goes on at places like Little Round Top and the Peach Orchard
• the North stops the Southern attack
• Southerners attack on both flanks or end of the line
• Pickett's famous charge happens

Pickett's Charge took place on July 3, 1863, which was the third day of the battle.

• True
• False

Pickett's Charge was:

• a huge victory for the Southern army
• a charge of about 10,000 Southern men at the center of the Northern line
• a charge by Northern men at the Southern line on Seminary Ridge

As a direct result of the battle:

• all slaves are instantly freed.
• Lee and his Southern army are defeated and  retreat back to Virginia and will never invade again
• Lee and his Southern army win the battle and capture Harrisburg