Gettysburg Battlefield Preservation Quiz

What is the main reason for preserving the 14-acre property on the Gettysburg Battlefield?

• To establish a military base

• To prevent residential development

• To build a museum

• To create a park

Which Union general arrived in Gettysburg on the evening of June 30th, 1863?

• General George Meade

• General Ulysses S. Grant

• General Robert E. Lee

• General John Buford

What was General John Buford's strategy upon noticing Confederate troops to the west?

• To set up advanced pickets and prepare for a delaying action

• To attack the Confederate troops directly

• To retreat immediately

• To wait for reinforcements

Which Confederate general's division moved east along the Chambersburg Pike on July 1st, 1863?

• General James Longstreet

• General A.P. Hill

• General Henry Heath

• General J.E.B. Stuart

What was the primary weapon used by Buford's horsemen during the battle?

• Cannons

• Carbines

• Swords

• Bayonets

Who was the major of the 8th Illinois Cavalry that carried a significant sword during the battle?

• Major Abner Doubleday

• Major William Henry Medill

• Major John Reynolds

• Major George Armstrong Custer

What material was the handle of Major Medill's sword made from?

• Metal

• Leather

• Wood

• Shark skin

Which brigade followed the 8th Illinois Cavalry through the woods during the battle?

• Iron Brigade

• Stonewall Brigade

• Texas Brigade

• Louisiana Brigade

What was the outcome of the intense fighting along Willoughby's Run?

• The Confederates gained control

• The Union forces were pushed back

• The battle ended in a stalemate

• The Union forces gained the upper hand

Why is it important to preserve the battlefield land at Gettysburg?

• To maintain its historical integrity

• To create a commercial center

• To build new housing developments

• To establish a new military training ground