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WorksheetsGettysburg Movie Questions
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
What was Harrison’s job in the first scene?
Soldier
Colonel
Scout
Actor
Who did Harrison report to?
George Meade
George Longstreet
John Buford
Lawrence Chamberlain
What did Harrison receive for his efforts?
Cigar
Meal
Horse
Hat
Soldiers who travel on horseback are considered
Troops
Infantry
Calvary
Militia
Soldiers who march on foot are considered
Troops
Infantry
Cavalry
Artillery
This colonel is from Maine and is faced with 120 soldiers from his state who have been delivered to him as mutineers
George Meade
George Longstreet
John Buford
Lawrence Chamberlain
What was he told he could do with them if he wanted?
Shoot them
hang them
Enlist them
Court martial them
Why did these men quit
Tired of fighting
Contract was up
Scared
All of the above
Who has become the commander of the Union troops?
George Meade
George Longstreet
John Buford
Lawrence Chamberlain
Who got to Gettysburg ahead of the Rebels and announced the importance of gaining “the high ground”
George Meade
George Longstreet
John Buford
Lawrence Chamberlain
Who was charged with holding the Confederates from gaining control of the hills around Gettysburg?
Meade
Longstreet
Buford
Chamberlain
How did generals send orders to the front lines for action?
Telegram
Telegraph
Messenger
Bull horn
Who reinforces the Union Cavalry?
Meade
Reynolds
Sherman
Grant
Whose cavalry division does Lee wait for before attacking?
George Pickett
J.E.B. Stuart
Lo Armistead
Jim Kemper
Which word best describes Chamberlain and Kilrain’s discussion about slavery?
Equality
Indifference
Discrimination
Hatred
Why were bugle calls sometimes confusing on the battle field?
Played with strange notes
Different regiments had different calls
Not every regiment had bugle calls
All of the above
What did Lee order “on them hills”?
Attack
Retreat
Advance
Cannon fire
How did Chamberlain’s brother respond to the Rebel soldier who said, “see you in hell Billy Yank”?
See you in hell Kenny Reb
See you in hell Timmy Reb
See you in hell Johnny Reb
See you in hell grayback
Name the British ambassador who observes the Rebel army
Freed
Freeman
Freemantle
Freedomson
Who is this character?
Chamberlain
Reynolds
Lee
Buford
Who complained that the Confederates could have and should have “taken that hill”?
General Ewell
General Trimble
General Lee
General Longstreet
Who “stood with his arms behind his back and just nodded” when urged to pursue the Union army?
General Ewell
General Trimble
General Lee
General Longstreet
What is the name of the ridge held by the Yankees
Cemetery Ridge
Coal Ridge
Little Round Top
Big Round Top
Lee felt there were no Union troops on these two circular hills
Little Round Top
Big Round Top
Seminary Hill
Cemetery Ridge
Why did Lee feel it necessary to fight on this ground, even though the Union had control of the hills?
He dreamt he won
He had faith in his troops
His scouts gave him good information
It was just a hunch
Why did Lee feel it was important to “strike now” rather than wait?
Help protect Virginia
Drive to Washington after
Union was unprepared
Drive to Philadelphia after
Name the Union officer pictured here
Meade
Longstreet
Buford
Chamberlain
What were his orders?
Wait for reinforcements
Hold the center
Hold the left flank
Hold the right flank
What does the word “flank” mean?
Front of the line
Back on the line
Middle of the line
End of the line
How much ammunition did his men each have?
60
70
50
80
What was Harrison's occupation prior to the war?
soldier
doctor
scout
actor
Who said they were looking forward to watching Harrison perform "when this is all over"?
Meade
Longstreet
Buford
Chamberlain
Who was placed in charge of protection the Union flank on the hill?
Meade
Longstreet
Buford
Chamberlain
When the Union soldiers became low on ammunition what were they told to do?
take from the wounded
flee
fix bayonets
steal from the Rebels
Who saved Chamberlain from the attack of a charging Rebel?
his brother
The "Hotheads"
Harrison
Buford
Once Chamberlain's men were out of ammunition what was his order?
Fix bayonets---charge!
retreat!
await reinforcements
throw rocks at them boys!
What military strategy did Chamberlain use to sweep the Rebels off the hill?
wheel
rolling pin
coup de etat
half step march
What was the name of the ground on which Chamberlain fought?
Devil's Den
Little Round Top
Big Round Top
Cemetery Ridge
Major Buster Kilrain, Chamberlain's friend was shot twice during the battle. Where was he shot the second time?
shoulder
armpit
hand
leg
Why were the Rebels trying to outflank Chamberlain's outfit?
There was no other option
to get back to Gettysburg
To force a two-front battle
to gain needed supplies
When describing the effort made by the Rebel army to climb the hill of Little Round Top, Lawrence made this comment
"They were fools"
"You had to admire them"
"That's the high point of the war"
"Them Hot Heads saved your butt"
After Lee voiced his plan to attack the center of the Union lines, who said, "I believe this attack with fail"?
Longstreet
Pettigrew
Hill
Trimble
From where were Pickkett's men?
Virginia
South Carolina
Florida
Louisiana
Which of these two generals did not serve under the command of Longstreet at Gettysburg?
Pickett
Pettigrew
Hill
Trimble
Where did they send Chamberlain's men to "rest"?
to the right
to the left
they stayed where they were
in the center
How many men did Lee plan to send on the attack?
1,500
15,000
150,000
500,000
What distance will be covered on the Rebel march to the Union's stone wall?
less than one mile
over one mile
ten cubits
around five miles
Who said "Shouldn't have General Hill lead the attack?" and then, "Sorry General, I've always been cautious, very cautious"?
Longstreet
Pettigrew
Hill
Trimble
Who asks Longstreet if he can be given a weapon to join the attack?
Hancock
Trimble
Lawrence
Harrison
Who is in command at the stone wall?
Meade
Chamberlain
Hancock
Grant
Why did Longstreet hesitate before giving the order to proceed with the charge?
He did not believe it would work
He had to wait for the cannons to stop firing
He had to wait for reinforcements
Lee told him to hold off on the attack
How did the shortage of Confederate Battery Commander Alexander's ammunition effect the coordination of the attack?
the Union line was not weakened
they overshot their target
they ended up shooting too short
They achieved the desired affect
What did the Confederate commanders feel a victory in this would accomplish?
sweep the Yankees from the hills
open a path all the way to Washington
defend the Confederate capital of Richmond
Boost morale
What Union general said, while mounted upon his horse during a hail of cannon fire, "There are times when a corps commander's life does not count"?
Armistead
Chamberlain
Buford
Hancock
Whose Confederate division led the charge?
Lee
Stuart
Pickett
Anderson
What did General Armistead yell to his men as they arrived at the stone wall?
We've done it!
Give them the cold steel
Push on my brave boys!
Retreat!
What obstacles laid in the path of the Rebels during Pickett's charge?
ditches
boulders
fences
trees
What short range fire did the Union use in their cannon?
Grape shot
canister fire
cannon shot
grenades
Where were the Confederates instructed to "meet" the enemy?
in Gettysburg
at the stone wall
on the hills
grove of trees
Which mounted Union general was shot in the stomach and ordered that he would not be moved from the field until the battle was over?
Hancock
Armistead
Chamberlain
Meade
