Gettysburg 155 Live: Little Round Top Quiz

What is the shape of the northern line of battle referred to as?

• A zigzag

• A crescent

• A fishhook

• A straight line

Who was responsible for moving his troops forward against orders, leaving Little Round Top unoccupied?

• General Grant

• General Sickles

• General Lee

• General Meade

What was General Warren's role during the battle at Little Round Top?

• He was a Confederate general

• He identified the Confederate advance and called for reinforcements

• He was responsible for artillery placement

• He led a cavalry charge

What was the main challenge faced by the soldiers in positioning the artillery on Little Round Top?

• Lack of ammunition

• Heavy rain

• Steep and rough terrain

• Confederate sniper fire

What was the relationship between General Weed and Lieutenant Hazlett?

• They were rivals

• They were enemies

• They were friends

• They were brothers

What was unique about Colonel Strong Vincent's brigade?

• It was composed entirely of cavalry

• It was a mixed brigade from different states

• It was led by a Confederate defector

• It was the largest brigade in the Union army

Who led the 140th New York Infantry during the battle?

• Colonel Strong Vincent

• Joshua Chamberlain

• Patrick O'Rourke

• General Meade

What maneuver did the 20th Maine famously execute during the battle?

• A defensive retreat

• A frontal assault

• A flanking maneuver

• A swinging door charge

What was the strategic importance of the 20th Maine's position?

• It was the center of the Union line

• It was the right flank of the Union line

• It was the left flank of the Union line

• It was a reserve position

What did the exhausted Confederate soldiers have to do after the 20th Maine's charge?

• Surrender immediately

• Retreat up Big Round Top

• Launch a counterattack

• Hold their ground