Robert E. Lee

Who was the commander of the Confederate Army?

• General Robert E. Lee

• Stonewall Jackson

• Abraham Lincoln

What was Robert E. Lee's nickname?

• Stonewall

• The Old Man

• Minty

What state was General Lee from?

• Tennessee

• Kentucky

• Virginia

Why did General Lee refuse at first to command the Confederate Army?

• He didn't like fighting.

• He didn't agree with the southern states seceding from the United States.

Why did he change his mind?

• He decided he didn't like Abraham Lincoln.

• When Virginia seceded from the United States, he decided he would rather fight with Virginia than against it.

The day after the three-day Battle of Gettysburg was the Fourth of July. Why is this day important to Americans?

• It is the day Americans celebrate the Declaration of Independence giving us freedom from Great Britain.

• It is in the middle of summer so a good day to cookout.

• It is the date the War of 1812 ended.

Why do you think people were not in the mood to celebrate the Fourth of July during the Civil War?

• It was raining.

• They did not have any fireworks.

• They were sad because of the soldiers who had died.