Battle of Gettysburg

When was the Battle of Gettysburg?

• April 12, 1861

• September 17, 1862

• January 26-30, 1863

• July 1-3, 1863

What state is Gettysburg located in?

• Pennsylvania

• Maryland

• Deleware

• Virginia

What was significant about the battle of Gettysburg? (pick 2)

• It was one of 2 fought on Northern territory

• It was a critical Confederate victory

• It was the bloodiest of the Civil War

• It was the last battle of the war

Who was the leader of the Confederate Forces?

• Gen. Robert E. Lee

• President Jefferson Davis

• Gen. George Meade

Who was the leader of Union forces at the Battle of Gettysburg?

• Gen. George McClellan

• Gen. George Meade

• Gen. Ulysses Grant

Who won the Battle of Gettysburg?

• Union

• Confederacy

What was the direct cause of the battle of Gettysburg?

• A battle to distract the Confederate forces from attacking Washington D.C.

• Part of Confederacy's "March to Maine" to destroy the North

• Confederate invasion of the North into Pennsylvania

• A trap set by Union forces