Gettysburg Address Artifacts Quiz

What is the main focus of the Adams County Historical Society's current efforts?

• Building a new museum

• Re-cataloging and discovering artifacts

• Organizing historical reenactments

• Publishing a book on Gettysburg

Which artifact was used in the David Wills House during the Gettysburg Address event?

• Kitchenware

• A campaign ribbon

• A wooden pew

• A saw

Who was the original owner of the wooden pew discussed in the video?

• Thaddeus Stevens

• David Wills

• The McConaughey family

• Abraham Lincoln

What was the saw used by Jeremiah Culp primarily for?

• Repairing furniture

• Carving sculptures

• Creating coffins after the Battle of Gettysburg

• Building houses

What does the campaign ribbon from the 1860 presidential election feature?

• Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin

• Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr

• Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren

• George Washington and John Adams

What is unique about the letter written by a ten-year-old girl after the Battle of Gettysburg?

• It was published in a local newspaper

• It was written by Abraham Lincoln's daughter

• It is the earliest civilian account of the battle

• It contains a map of the battlefield

What did David Wills' daughter collect during the Gettysburg Address ceremony?

• Pieces of the stage

• Autographs from dignitaries

• Photographs

• Lincoln's speech notes

Where were the dinosaur footprints found that are part of the Adams County Historical Society's collection?

• On the Gettysburg battlefield

• Near the David Wills House

• In a quarry near York Springs

• In the basement of the courthouse

What type of artifacts does the Adams County Historical Society have a large collection of?

• Civil War uniforms

• Native American artifacts

• Colonial-era coins

• World War II memorabilia

What was the original purpose of the Adams County Courthouse's weather vane?

• To serve as a lightning rod

• To indicate wind direction

• To act as a flagpole

• To display the time