Gettysburg Rose Farm Quiz

What was the primary reason the Rose Farm became significant in the context of the Battle of Gettysburg?

• It was the location of a large number of photographs of dead soldiers.

• It was the site of a major Union victory.

• It was the site of the first battle of the Civil War.

• It was the headquarters of General Lee.

Which division was part of the larger attack on July 2nd at the Rose Farm?

• Sherman's Division

• McClaugh's Division

• Meade's Division

• Grant's Division

What was the outcome of the Union soldiers' counterattack at the Rose Farm?

• They successfully cleared the wheat field.

• They destroyed the Confederate headquarters.

• They were defeated and retreated.

• They captured General Lee.

What did historians like Frasinito and Coco focus on in their work related to the Rose Farm?

• The economic impact of the Civil War

• The political strategies of the Union

• The architectural design of the Rose House

• The burial locations and identities of soldiers

What unique feature helped Frasinito identify the location of the photographs taken at the Rose Farm?

• A distinctive tree

• A rare flower

• A split rock

• A unique building

What was the significance of the 'V formation' in the photographs taken at the Rose Farm?

• It represented a victory formation.

• It was a common burial practice.

• It was a distinctive arrangement of bodies in the photos.

• It was a strategic military formation.

Why is the Rose Farm considered a 'hallowed ground'?

• It was the first battlefield of the Civil War.

• It was the location of the Confederate headquarters.

• It was the last area cleared of its dead.

• It was the site of a major Union victory.

What does the narrator emphasize about the soldiers who fought in the Civil War?

• They were citizen soldiers who volunteered.

• They were primarily from the northern states.

• They were coerced into fighting.

• They were all professional soldiers.

What role did citizen soldiers play in the American experience according to the narrator?

• They were responsible for drafting the Constitution.

• They secured freedom and made historical proclamations real.

• They were the primary political leaders of the time.

• They led the country to economic prosperity.

Why does the narrator believe it is important to visit historical battlefields like the Rose Farm?

• To learn about the architectural designs of the time.

• To engage with the history and honor the sacrifices made.

• To glorify the battles fought there.

• To understand the strategic military tactics used.