Gettysburg Battlefield Tour Quiz

Who is leading the tour in the Gettysburg video?

• Gary Adelman

• Tim Smith

• Chris White

• Sarah K. Byerly

What is the significance of Seminary Ridge in the Battle of Gettysburg?

• It was a Confederate supply depot.

• It was the site of General Lee's surrender.

• It was the scene of the heaviest fighting on the first day.

• It was where the Union Army launched its final attack.

Which Confederate divisions were involved in the first day's battle at Gettysburg?

• Hill's and Anderson's divisions

• Longstreet's and Jackson's divisions

• Heath's and Pender's divisions

• Ewell's and Early's divisions

What was the role of the Lutheran Theological Seminary during the battle?

• It was a supply depot for the Union Army.

• It was a strategic observation point.

• It was the headquarters for General Lee.

• It served as a hospital for wounded soldiers.

What is a unique feature of the Tanbark Pathway mentioned in the video?

• It was made of stone.

• It was the main road into Gettysburg.

• It was used for cavalry charges.

• It was constructed from leftover bark.

What was the outcome of the Union forces' retreat through Gettysburg town?

• They successfully regrouped and counterattacked.

• They held their ground and repelled the Confederates.

• They were captured by Confederate forces.

• They retreated in chaos, with many captured.

What is one reason the fighting in Gettysburg town is often overlooked?

• The Union Army did not fight in the town.

• The town was not part of the battlefield.

• The Confederate Army did not enter the town.

• The town is on private property.

What was the strategic importance of the Chambersburg Pike during the battle?

• It was a key retreat path for Union forces.

• It was the site of the final Confederate attack.

• It was the main supply route for the Union Army.

• It was where the Confederate Army set up camp.

What is the Adams County Historical Society's role in preserving Gettysburg's history?

• They maintain the battlefield grounds.

• They provide guided tours of the battlefield.

• They organize reenactments of the battle.

• They operate a museum showcasing the town's history.

How did the 26th Pennsylvania Emergency Regiment impact the Confederate advance?

• They had no impact on the Confederate advance.

• They sped up the Confederate advance unintentionally.

• They slowed down the Confederate advance significantly.

• They stopped the Confederate advance completely.