Andersonville National Historic Site Quiz

Andersonville National Historic Site Quiz

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

FREE Resource

10 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Pine

Maple

Oak

Cedar

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Twice a day

Once a day

Three times a day

Every other day

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the intended capacity of the Andersonville prison?

3,000 prisoners

6,000 to 10,000 prisoners

15,000 prisoners

20,000 prisoners

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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