Gettysburg

Question 1

What is an abolitionist?

Answer 1

A person who wants to abolish or get rid of slavery.

Question 2

What is cavalry?

Answer 2

Calvary are military men on horses.

Question 3

The president of the Confederacy is ______

Answer 3

Jefferson Davis

Question 4

The Battle of Gettysburg was the second time the CSA invaded the North (the Union). The first time was the Battle of ______

Answer 4

Antietam

Question 5

Before the Battle of Gettysburg, the ______ was winning most of the Civil War Battles in the East.

Answer 5

South

Question 6

Before the Battle of Gettysburg, the ______ was winning most of the Civil War Battles in the West.

Answer 6

North

Question 7

Which Confederate commander suffered a serious wound (accidentally by one of his own men) at the Battle of Chancellorsville? He died before Gettysburg.

Answer 7

Stonewall Jackson

Question 8

Who was the commander of the Union during the B of G?

Answer 8

Meade

Question 9

Who did Meade replace?
Why?

Answer 9

Hooker because he badly lost at Chancellorsville.

Question 10

Why was the battle fought at Gettysburg?

Answer 10

Small town with 10 main roads leading to it.

Question 11

How many days did the battle of Gettysburg last? ___ What were the dates? ______ ___

Answer 11

3 days, July 1-3

Question 12

Know the estimated number of soldiers involved in Gettysbutg:

Answer 12

90,000 Union vs. 70,000 Confederate

Question 13

Which side won day one of the battle? ______ Winner of entire battle? ______

Answer 13

Day one: South; Entire Battle: North

Question 14

Why was Lee angry with General Ewell after day one of the battle?

Answer 14

Lee was angry with Ewell because Ewell didn’t capture the high ground

Question 15

Which one of Lee’s men went missing for the first 2 days of the battle?
Why was this Important?

Answer 15

Jeb Stuart
Jeb led one cavalry unit and was Lee’s eyes and ears. Lee didn’t know the Union was there because of this.

Question 16

Know the 3 big mistakes of the Confederacy during Gettysburg:

Answer 16

Lee ordering the charge on Day 3 in the center of the Union line
General Ewell not taking the high ground just South of Gettysburg
J.E.B. Stuart not reporting to Lee on the Union position for most of the battle

Question 17

By day 2 the Union occupied ______ Ridge. And the CSA occupied ______ Ridge.

Answer 17

Cemetery and Seminary

Question 18

The week of July 4th, 1863 was a major turning point in the Civil War in favor of the North, The North won the Battle of ______ and also won The Battle of ______.

Answer 18

Gettysburg and Vicksburg

Question 19

Union General Dan Sickles made a mistake during Day 2. What was it?

Answer 19

Sickles moved his men and broke the line by moving his men out too far.

Question 20

Joshua L. Chamberlain was heroic on Day 2. What did he do to save Little Round Top?

Answer 20

Chamberlain lead a bayonet charge because they ran out of ammo.

Question 21

Who was the only Gettysburg resident/citizen killed during the battle?
How did she die?

Answer 21

Jennie Wade
A stray minie ball went through 2 doors and hit her.

Question 22

George Pickett will forever be remembered for what happened on Day 3 at Gettysburg.

Answer 22

Pickett’s Charge

Question 23

There were ______ casualties at Gettysburg making it the deadliest battle in American history.

Answer 23

51,000

Question 24

The Civil War continued for ___ _______ (how long?) after the Battle of Gettysburg.

Answer 24

21 months

Question 25

Who did Lee blame for the loss at Gettysburg?

Answer 25

Himself

Question 26

How long after the Battle did Lincoln give the Gettysburg Address? _______________
What was the occasion? _____________ How long was Lincoln’s speech at Gettysburg? ______________ 4 score and seven years = __________.

Answer 26

4 and a half months, Soldiers National Cemetery, 2 minutes, 87 years.