Quiz The Killer Angels Wednesday, July 1, 1863, The First Day

What is what Buford heard as the Confederate troops approached, described as "that ripply sound that raised the hair, that high thin scream from far away... terrible, inhuman"?

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What is Buford's main concern as the Confederate troops approach?

• He himself will be killed in the gunfire.

• His men will not be able to hold out long enough for help to arrive.

• His men will run out of ammunition and have to fight with bayonets.

• The ground they are defending is in a poor position.

What is causing Lee frustration at the start of the battle?

• He has more troops, yet the Union seems to be winning already.

• He has still heard nothing from Jeb Stuart.

• His health is preventing him from getting close to the action.

• His officers are not following his orders.

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What has Heth done that he was not supposed to have done while taking his men into Gettysburg to get shoes?

• He engages in battle with the Union cavalry.

• He has captured the enemy's headquarters.

• He has moved his artillery in front of Lee.

• He has sent his troops to support Longstreet's.

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What continues to frustrate Lee as the battle progresses?

• He is still fighting "blind" without adequate information.

• His health is slowing him down and taking away his concentration.

• His officers refuse to follow orders.

• The Union soldiers are inexplicably beating his men.

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What does Longstreet want Lee to do now that the Union army is retreating?

• Attack with all force.

• Call a truce to discuss the Union's surrender.

• Disengage and move the troops between Gettysburg and Washington.

• Interrogate the prisoners to find out the Union's overall strategy.

How do things change when Chamberlain and his men enter Pennsylvania?

• The civilians become more hostile.

• The civilians become much more friendly.

• The weather gets worse.

• The weather improves.

What song of Dan Butterfield's becomes well known?

• His love song now known as "My Darlin' Clementine."

• His lullaby now known as "Taps."

• His marching song now known as "Glory, Glory, Hallelujah."

• His patriotic song now known as "The Star-Spangled Banner."

What memory at times suddenly strikes Longstreet that he tries hard to avoid?

• His first battle in Indian territory

• The deaths of his children

• The death of his father
  

• His wedding day

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Whose presence does Lee feel during his meeting with Ewell, Early and Rodes?

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