Gettysburg Historical Tour Quiz

What is the current name of the park that was once known as the alumni park for the school complex?

• Union Park

• Confederate Park

• Battlefield Park

• Unity Park

Approximately how many Northern soldiers retreated down the street during the battle?

• 5,000

• 10,000

• 20,000

• 15,000

What did the Confederates do when they entered the house where Union soldiers were hiding?

• They used it as a hospital

• They captured all the soldiers

• They took everything edible

• They set it on fire

Which house is mentioned as having bullet holes visible today?

• The John Rup House

• The Farnsworth House

• The Samuel McRe House

• The Solomon Wey House

What was the purpose of the procession on November 19th, 1863?

• To unveil a new monument

• To inaugurate a new president

• To commemorate the battle of Gettysburg

• To celebrate a Union victory

What is the significance of the sycamore trees mentioned in the transcript?

• They are witness trees from the battle

• They were used as markers for the procession

• They were planted by Lincoln

• They were part of a ghost story

What was one of the myths about the horse given to Lincoln during the Gettysburg Address procession?

• It was a gift from the Confederates

• It was a wild horse

• It was too small for him

• It was too large for him

Who was Lincoln's personal bodyguard during the procession?

• George Brenton Mlen

• HC Holloway

• William Tipton

• Henry Clay Cockburn

What humorous story is told about Lincoln and a sycamore tree?

• Lincoln gave a speech under the tree

• Lincoln carved his initials into the tree

• Lincoln stopped to relieve himself behind the tree

• Lincoln planted the tree himself

What was the reaction of the crowd to President Lincoln during the procession?

• They booed him

• They ignored him

• They greeted him warmly

• They were indifferent