Gettysburg and Powers Hill Quiz

What is the Civil War Preservation Trust aiming to do at Powers Hill?

• Organize a reenactment

• Erect a monument

• Secure 5 acres of land

• Build a museum

How did the Union troops arrange themselves at Gettysburg?

• In the shape of a fish hook

• In a triangular formation

• In a circular formation

• In a straight line

What was the purpose of placing cannons on Powers Hill?

• To intimidate the Confederate forces

• To protect the Baltimore Pike

• To create a crossfire into Spangler's Meadow

• To signal other troops

What was the duration of the longest sustained fighting at Gettysburg?

• 5 hours

• 3 hours

• 7 hours

• 9 hours

What challenge did the Union artillery face during the battle?

• Poor visibility

• Friendly fire incidents

• Running out of ammunition

• Lack of reinforcements