Antietam Battlefield Discovery Quiz

What was the initial assumption about the map discovered at the New York Public Library?

• It was a map of the Shiloh battlefield.

• It was a map of the Chickamauga battlefield.

• It was a map of the Gettysburg battlefield.

• It was a map of the Antietam battlefield.

How did historians react upon seeing the Antietam map for the first time?

• They were surprised and excited.

• They were disappointed.

• They were confused.

• They were indifferent.

What was one of the key features identified on the Antietam map?

• Locations of artillery placements.

• Names of over 50 individual soldiers.

• Detailed weather conditions during the battle.

• Exact number of horses used in the battle.

What discrepancy was found regarding the 15th Massachusetts on the map?

• They were labeled as fighting in the East woods.

• They were labeled as fighting in the West woods.

• They were labeled as a Confederate unit.

• They were not labeled at all.

What was the Antietam plan in terms of battlefield preservation?

• To buy thin strips of land to mark battle lines.

• To buy large parcels of land.

• To sell the land to private developers.

• To convert the battlefield into a national park.

What was a major challenge in preserving the Antietam battlefield?

• Insufficient funding for large land purchases.

• Inaccessibility of the site.

• Lack of historical significance.

• Opposition from local residents.

What was SG Elliott's primary motivation for creating the maps?

• To assist in military training exercises.

• To document the exact number of casualties.

• To create a commercial product.

• To provide a guide for families to locate remains.

What was a notable feature of the maps created by SG Elliott?

• They were based on original surveys.

• They were entirely fictional.

• They included detailed weather reports.

• They were created for military use only.

What was SG Elliott's profession before creating the maps?

• A cartographer.

• A military officer.

• A railroad lobbyist.

• A historian.

What was the outcome of SG Elliott's lobbying efforts?

• He was promoted to a government position.

• He failed to pass the bill.

• He successfully passed the bill.

• He abandoned his lobbying career.