Chancellorsville Battlefield Quiz

Who purchased Dowdle's Tavern in 1849 and operated it as a tavern?

• Adolphus Bushbeck

• Oliver Otis Howard

• P Bauer Dowdle

• Mel C Chancellor

Which Corps led the federal advance toward Fredericksburg in the spring of 1863?

• 3rd Corps

• 2nd Corps

• 12th Corps

• 11th Corps

What was Oliver Otis Howard's initial reaction to reports of Confederate movement?

• He retreated with his men.

• He took a nap and delegated the task.

• He ignored the reports.

• He immediately prepared defenses.

What was the outcome of Stonewall Jackson's movement against the 11th Corps?

• The 11th Corps successfully defended their position.

• The 11th Corps retreated in disarray.

• The 11th Corps captured Confederate soldiers.

• The 11th Corps advanced further into Confederate territory.

Who led the resistance known as the Bushbeck Line?

• Adolphus Bushbeck

• P Bauer Dowdle

• Stonewall Jackson

• Oliver Otis Howard

What happened to Dowdle's Tavern after the battle?

• It was converted into a school.

• It was destroyed by fire in 1869.

• It was preserved as a museum.

• It became a permanent military base.

How was Dowdle's Tavern used during the battle?

• As a storage facility

• As a field hospital

• As a prison

• As a command center

What was the fate of the Federal soldiers hiding under Dowdle's Tavern?

• They joined the Confederate forces.

• They were executed.

• They were captured and became hospital orderlies.

• They escaped to safety.

Why is the preservation of the Chancellorsville Battlefield important?

• To honor the memory of the battle and its stories

• To build new infrastructure

• To establish a commercial zone

• To create a new residential area

What ultimately led to the destruction of Dowdle's Tavern?

• A natural disaster

• The expansion of Route 3

• A military attack

• Neglect and decay