Battle of Franklin Video Quiz

Who was Thomas Durkin Williams?

• A preservationist at the battlefield

• A soldier in Company E of the 15th Mississippi

• A historian documenting the battle

• A general in the Confederate army

What is the significance of Meadowlands in the Battle of Franklin?

• It was where the Union forces retreated

• It was a strategic point in the Confederate attack

• It was a neutral zone during the battle

• It was the site of the final battle

Which division was part of the Confederate attack at Franklin?

• Thomas Gibson's division

• John Adams's division

• Eric Jacobson's division

• William Loring's division

What happened to General Adams during the battle?

• He was captured by Union forces

• He was killed before reaching the works

• He successfully led a charge

• He surrendered to the Union

Where can you find General Adams's saddle and jacket?

• In the American Battlefield Trust

• In the Battle of Franklin Trust

• In the State Museum in Nashville

• In the Smithsonian Museum

Who took General Adams's body home after the battle?

• A fellow soldier

• His cousin, Thomas Gibson

• His wife

• His commanding officer

What did General Adams reportedly say before he died?

• I regret that I have but one life to give

• It's the duty of a good soldier to die for his country

• Remember the Alamo

• Victory or death

How long did General Adams's wife remain a widow?

• 30 years

• 50 years

• 40 years

• 20 years

What was the purpose of the visit to the battlefield?

• To conduct a military reenactment

• To explore and preserve the historical site

• To build a new monument

• To hold a memorial service

Who is Trace Atkins in the context of the video?

• A historian

• A preservationist and singer

• A battlefield tour guide

• A descendant of a Union soldier