Gettysburg Battlefield Quiz

What was the original purpose of the Emmitsburg Road in 1801?

• To act as a military supply route

• To serve as a battlefield

• To connect Gettysburg to other major cities

• To bring visitors and business to Gettysburg

Which Union Corps moved towards Cemetery Hill during the initial stages of the battle?

• Third Corps

• Second Corps

• Fourth Corps

• First Corps

What was significant about the artillery bombardment during the Battle of Gettysburg?

• It was the largest bombardment heard on the continent at the time

• It was the first use of cannons in battle

• It was the quietest moment of the battle

• It marked the end of the Civil War

What was Abraham Lincoln's role at Gettysburg after the battle?

• He delivered the Gettysburg Address

• He signed the peace treaty

• He led the Union forces

• He was a battlefield medic

What was the fate of the Confederate soldiers buried at Gettysburg?

• They were never buried

• They were moved to Arlington National Cemetery

• They remained buried at Gettysburg permanently

• They were exhumed and moved to Southern cemeteries

Who was in charge of the tank training camp at Gettysburg during World War I?

• George Patton

• Omar Bradley

• Dwight David Eisenhower

• Douglas MacArthur

What significant change occurred at Gettysburg by the 150th anniversary?

• The battlefield was turned into a shopping mall

• The battlefield was closed to the public

• A new hotel was built on the battlefield

• Power lines across Pickett's Charge were buried

What was the purpose of the American Battlefield Trust's preservation efforts?

• To build a new amusement park

• To restore the battlefield to its wartime appearance

• To convert the land into a residential area

• To create a new military base

What was the significance of the 2013 commemoration at Gettysburg?

• It was the last reenactment ever held at Gettysburg

• It was the first time the battlefield was opened to the public

• It involved 25,000 visitors and reenactors crossing the field

• It marked the 200th anniversary of the battle

What is the current status of the General Pickett's Buffet property?

• It became a new battlefield hotel

• It was preserved by the American Battlefield Trust

• It was turned into a museum

• It was demolished