Gettysburg Battle and Preservation Efforts

What strategic advantage did the Union forces have on July 1st at East Cemetery Hill?

• They had more soldiers.

• They had reinforcements from the sea.

• They had a stronghold with cannons.

• They had better weather conditions.

Who owned the McKnight farm during the Civil War, and why was it significant?

• Gary Edelman; it was a museum site.

• Tim Smith; it was a historical society.

• James McKnight; it was a key location for Union troop movements.

• James McKnight; it was a Confederate stronghold.

Which Confederate brigades crossed the McKnight farm on July 2nd?

• Brigades under Colonel Isaac Avery and Perry T. Hayes.

• Brigades under Colonel Sanders and Colonel Smith.

• Brigades under General Lee and General Grant.

• Brigades under General Sherman and General Jackson.

What is the primary goal of the American Battlefield Trust's preservation efforts?

• To build new commercial properties.

• To restore the land to its historical state.

• To create new tourist attractions.

• To develop residential areas.

Which campaign sites are being preserved by the American Battlefield Trust?

• Gettysburg and Antietam.

• Second Winchester and Gettysburg.

• Vicksburg and Shiloh.

• Chancellorsville and Bull Run.