Quiz, The Killer Angels, Thursday, July 2, 1863, The Second Day

Whose absence is once again affecting the Confederate troops because of their lack of information?

• Alexander Campbell

• Evander Law

• Jeb Stuart

• George Meade

How does Lee generally handle a battle?

• He gives his officers orders then lets them do the fighting.

• He joins the troops in the field and fights at the front of the troops.

• He retreats to headquarters and studies his Bible until the battle is over.

• He stays in contact with the officers and directs them several times a day.

What difficulty faces Longstreet when he begins his march toward Gettysburg?

• He cannot focus on the battle because he keeps thinking about his dead children.

• His horse goes lame, and Longstreet has to find another one.

• His men lose confidence in his leadership and refuse to fight for him anymore.

• He is forced to turn his troops around and lead a counter-march so the Rebels won't be seen by the Yankees, costing him several hours.

Why does Longstreet tell Hood not to attack to the right despite Hood's repeated requests?

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Who do the Union soldiers and General Hood's officers blame for their loss this second day of the battle?

• Hood

• Lee

• Longstreet

• Stuart

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How is Sgt. Kilrain wounded during the Battle of Little Round Top?

In the Battle of Little Round Top, what does Chamberlain tell his men to do when they have all run out of ammunition and the Confederates keep coming at them?

When the South declared war, why did Lee break his vow and turn against the United States Army?

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Select all of the answers that describe what happens when Jeb Stuart finally returns and General Lee meets privately with him.

• Lee tells Stuart that there are officers who want Lee to court-martial him.

• Stuart demands to know who the officers are who have complained to Lee.

• Stuart takes off his sword and hands it to Lee as his resignation.

• Lee accepts Stuart's resignation and sends him to Richmond.

• Lee decides not to court-martial Stuart because he believes it will destroy Stuart's spirit.

Choose all answers that describe General Lee's strategy for the third day of the battle.

• The Confederates will attack the Union Army at the center and split the line in two.

• Pickett and Longstreet will lead the assault.

• Pickett will charge up the middle of the Union line.

• Stuart will take his cavalry and attack the rear of the Union line.

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