The Battle of Gettysburg Check In

The Battle of Gettysburg lasted

• three days.

• two days.

• three hours.

• two weeks.

At the end of the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg,

• the Union forces were retreating.

• only a few soldiers had died.

• a large party was held in the streets.

• the Confederates were retreating.

After the battle, Pennsylvania’s governor

• joined the Confederacy.

• set aside land for a new cemetery.

• asked the armies to pay for the damage they caused.

• ordered the residents to rebuild the town.

Because John Burns heard a battle near his home, he

• packed a bag and rode his horse to his brother's house.

• decided to join the fight on the side of the Union.

• hid in the cellar and waited for the battle to end.

• started collecting bandages and water for the wounded.

Why did John Burns return to the front line after being wounded?

• He wanted to die.

• He wanted to save one of his new soldier friends.

• His officers told him to go to the front line.

• He thought the Union needed him.

Why did the Gettysburg citizens bring water into the streets?

• The wounded soldiers were thirsty.

• They wanted to clean the streets.

• The soldiers' horses needed to drink some water.

• The Union army was buying water from residents.

How did the townspeople of Gettysburg react to the aftermath of the battle?

• They protested against both the Union and Confederacy.

• They organized groups to help bury the dead and write letters to the dead soldiers' families.

• They immediately left the town for safety.

• They remained indifferent and did not assist either side.

What significant event followed the Battle of Gettysburg?

• The end of the Civil War.

• The Battle of Antietam.

• The delivery of the Gettysburg Address by President Lincoln.

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris.

What role did civilians play during the Battle of Gettysburg? *MARK ALL THAT APPLY*

• They evacuated the town and played no role.

• They assisted in medical care for the wounded.

• They acted as spies for both sides.

• They provided shelter for the soldiers.

Which general led the Confederate army at the Battle of Gettysburg?

• General Ulysses S. Grant.

• General Stonewall Jackson.

• General George Meade.

• General Robert E. Lee.