Andersonville National Historic Site Quiz

What is the primary purpose of the deadline at Andersonville?

• To mark the boundary of the camp

• To separate different groups of prisoners

• To prevent prisoners from escaping

• To keep prisoners away from the wall and guards

What material was used to construct the stockade wall at Andersonville?

• Pine

• Maple

• Oak

• Cedar

How often was food provided to the prisoners inside the stockade?

• Twice a day

• Once a day

• Three times a day

• Every other day

What was the intended capacity of the Andersonville prison?

• 3,000 prisoners

• 6,000 to 10,000 prisoners

• 15,000 prisoners

• 20,000 prisoners

What was the condition of the floodplain within the stockade?

• A dry and arid area

• A sandy desert

• A lush green field

• A swamp with maggots and excrement

What was the purpose of the smallpox hospital located two miles south of the main compound?

• To house new prisoners

• To serve as a general hospital

• To isolate prisoners with smallpox

• To treat injured guards

Where is the Andersonville National Cemetery located in relation to the prison stockade?

• To the southeast

• To the northeast

• To the southwest

• To the northwest

How many prisoners perished at Andersonville during its operation?

• 20,000

• 12,920

• 10,000

• 5,000

How does the death toll at Andersonville in a single month compare to that of Elmira prison in a year?

• Andersonville had fewer deaths

• Elmira had more deaths

• Andersonville had more deaths

• Andersonville had the same number of deaths

What is the key takeaway about comparing different prisoner of war experiences?

• They are all the same

• They can be easily ranked by severity

• Each experience is unique and hard to compare

• Some are significantly worse than others