Monterey Pass Battlefield Quiz

What is the main purpose of the Monterey Pass Battlefield site today?

• To serve as a military training ground

• To act as a commercial development area

• To preserve and educate about the historical battle

• To be a private recreational park

Why couldn't the Confederate army retreat on a single road after the Battle of Gettysburg?

• The road was damaged by heavy rain

• The road was too narrow for their numbers

• The road was blocked by Union forces

• It would have made the army too long and vulnerable

What was Robert E. Lee's plan for the Confederate retreat?

• To retreat through a single route

• To split the retreat into two main routes

• To fortify and hold Gettysburg

• To surrender to Union forces

What was George Meade's primary concern after the Battle of Gettysburg?

• Securing a peace treaty

• Fortifying the Union lines

• Launching an immediate counterattack

• Preventing Lee from fortifying in the mountains

Who was put in charge of the Confederate retreat column?

• James Longstreet

• John Bowden

• John Buford

• George Meade

What unusual weather conditions affected the battle at Monterey Pass?

• A torrential rainstorm

• A heatwave

• A snowstorm

• A sandstorm

Which Union cavalry commander was involved in the battle at Monterey Pass?

• George Meade

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Hugh Judson Kilpatrick

• Robert E. Lee

What was the role of the 12-year-old girl, Hedy Zeilinger, during the battle?

• She delivered a peace message

• She guided Union troops to the Confederate wagon train

• She led the Confederate charge

• She was a spy for the Confederates

What was the outcome of the battle at Monterey Pass for the Union forces?

• They were forced to retreat

• They captured the entire Confederate army

• They captured a portion of the Confederate wagon train

• They suffered heavy losses and withdrew

What is encouraged for visitors to the Gettysburg area?

• To participate in reenactments

• To avoid the Monterey Pass Battlefield

• To visit the Monterey Pass Battlefield and support local preservation

• To only visit the main Gettysburg battlefield