Civil War Battlefields and Preservation

Why were Civil War battles not only fought in national parks?

• Because soldiers preferred scenic locations

• To capture enemy supplies

• To avoid civilian areas

• For strategic advantages

What was a primary goal in Civil War battles?

• To capture strategic positions

• To hold parades

• To gain media attention

• To train soldiers

Why did veterans return to battlefields after the Civil War?

• For recreational purposes

• To meet with former enemies

• To find lost items

• To commemorate and reflect

What role did veterans play in battlefield preservation?

• They wrote books about their experiences

• They funded the preservation efforts

• They erected monuments and held reunions

• They designed the national parks

What marked the beginning of the modern battlefield preservation movement?

• The Ken Burns documentary series

• The Civil War Centennial

• The release of the movie 'Glory'

• The end of the Vietnam War

How much land has the Civil War Trust preserved in recent years?

• About 75,000 acres

• About 100,000 acres

• About 40,000 acres

• About 10,000 acres

What is the most primary source for understanding a battle according to the video?

• Battlefield itself

• Soldier diaries

• Photographs

• Historical documents

How do people engage with battlefields today?

• By building new monuments

• All of the above

• Through bird watching and enjoying nature

• By participating in reenactments

Complete the Paragraph:

The​ ​ Civil War ended on April 9 , ​ (a)   . General ​ (b)   surrendered to General ​ (c)   at ​ (d)   Courthouse. The ​ (e)   had won the war.

• 1865
• Lee
• Grant
• Appomattox
• North
• South
• Sherman
• 1864
• Richmond

This general led the Confederate army to a defeat at Gettysburg

(a)  

• Robert E. Lee
• Ulysses Grant
• William Tecumseh Sherman
• Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson