The Battle of Gettysburg (1863, USA) — Questions and answers

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Why did Jefferson Davis give General Lee his orders?

Choices

  1. Because the Confederacy was struggling and needed a bold move ✓
  2. Because he wanted General Lee to take a vacation
  3. Because General Lee asked for a new uniform
  4. Because they had just won a big battle

Answer: Because the Confederacy was struggling and needed a bold move

From page 2

What did General John Buford think was important about Gettysburg?

Choices

  1. It was a good place for a picnic.
  2. It was a key piece of ground to hold for the high ground. ✓
  3. It had the best shops for supplies.
  4. It was where his family lived.

Answer: It was a key piece of ground to hold for the high ground.

From page 3

What did General James Longstreet want General Lee to do?

Choices

  1. Attack the Union lines directly.
  2. Move around the enemy and force them to attack. ✓
  3. Send for more supplies.
  4. Wait for the enemy to surrender.

Answer: Move around the enemy and force them to attack.

From page 4

What problem did Colonel Joshua Chamberlain's men have on Little Round Top?

Choices

  1. They had too much food.
  2. They were outnumbered and running low on ammunition. ✓
  3. They couldn't find their way.
  4. They were bored and wanted to leave.

Answer: They were outnumbered and running low on ammunition.

From page 5

What did Colonel Chamberlain order his men to do when they ran out of ammunition?

Choices

  1. Retreat from the hill
  2. Surrender to the Confederates
  3. Charge down the hill with bayonets ✓
  4. Wait for more ammunition to arrive

Answer: Charge down the hill with bayonets

From page 6

What was the name of the massive assault General Lee ordered on July 3rd?

Choices

  1. Buford's Stand
  2. Chamberlain's Charge
  3. Pickett's Charge ✓
  4. Meade's Defense

Answer: Pickett's Charge

From page 7

How did General Lee feel when he saw his soldiers retreating and knew they were defeated?

Choices

  1. Happy and proud
  2. Excited and hopeful
  3. Full of joy
  4. He blamed himself and felt it was his fault ✓

Answer: He blamed himself and felt it was his fault

From page 8

What famous speech did Abraham Lincoln quote from during his visit to Gettysburg?

Choices

  1. The Declaration of Independence
  2. The Gettysburg Address ✓
  3. His inaugural speech
  4. A poem about bravery

Answer: The Gettysburg Address

From page 9

What did the Union victory at Gettysburg do to the Confederacy's chances of winning the war?

Choices

  1. It made their chances much better.
  2. It didn't change their chances at all.
  3. It made their chances of success dwindle. ✓
  4. It ended the war immediately.

Answer: It made their chances of success dwindle.

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