Gettysburg

Gettysburg, site of two major events in the Civil War, is located in what state?

• North Carolina

• Georgia

• Virginia

• Pennsylvania

In what year did the Battle of Gettysburg take place?

• 1861
• 1863
• 1865
• 1781

How long did the Battle of Gettysburg last?

• 1 day
• 2 days
• 3 days
• 4 days

Who led the Confederate Army at Gettysburg?

• General George Washington

• General Robert E. Lee

• General Stonewall Jackson

• General Ulysses S. Grant

Who led the Union Army at Gettysburg?

• General George McClellan

• General George Meade

• General William Sherman

• General John Reynolds

When did the Battle of Gettysburg BEGIN?

• July 4, 1863

• April 26, 1963

• July 1, 1863

• June 24, 1863

The battle featured artillery (cannons) and infantry (soldiers on foot) warfare. Cavalry was also used by both sides. What is a defining feature of cavalry warfare?

• Spies

• Soldiers who used pistols only

• Soldiers on horseback.

• Soldiers who only fought on high ground

What was the name of the high ground Union forces retreated to at the end of the first day of battle?

• Heartbreak Ridge

• Mount Gettysburg

• Cemetery Hill

• Gettysburg Hill

What was the name of the defensive formation General Meade ordered the Union troops to form (in blue)?

• "Fishing rod"

• "Hook 'em, horns"

• "Bait and hook"

• "Fish hook"

What was the name of the main Confederate assault on the final day of the battle?

• Custer's Last Stand

• Pickett's Charge

• Lee's Charge

• The Fall of the Union