Gettysburg : 3rd July 1863

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1. While studying law with his uncle, George Pickett met which future United States President? Abraham Lincoln Ulysses Grant Andrew Johnson Rutherford B. Hayes

2. Which of the following Confederate Generals did not command a brigade in Pickett's Division on 3 July 1863? Richard Garnett Lewis Armistead Cadmus Wilcox James Kemper

3. Who commanded William Dorsey Pender's division during Pickett's Charge? Isaac Trimble E.P. Alexander Johnston Pettigrew William Barksdale

4. General Winfield Scott Hancock commanded which Corps at Gettysburg? Sixth Corps Second Corps First Corps Twelfth Corps

5. The 13th, 14th and 16th Vermont regiments of the Second Vermont Brigade were commanded by which general? Joshua Chamberlain Alexander Webb Thomas Meagher G.J. Stannard

6. Confederate President Jefferson Davis' nephew commanded a brigade in the assault. What was his name? Joseph T. Davis Joseph R. Davis Finis Davis John S. Davis

7. First Lieutenant Alonzo Cushing of the 4th U.S. Artillery hailed from which Midwestern state? Ohio Michigan Indiana Wisconsin

8. This farm, between the Union and Confederate lines, was a haven for Rebel sharpshooters and burned by the 14th Connecticut regiment. What was its name? Codori Farm Bryan Farm Spangler's Farm Bliss Farm

9. This Union lieutenant, on Cemetery Ridge, wrote a spirited and meticulous account of Pickett's Charge in a 40,000 word letter to his brother. What was his name? Strong Vincent Frank Haskell Abner Doubleday Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr

10. Pickett's and Pettigrew's troops crossed this road enroute to Cemetery Ridge Baltimore Pike Taneytown Road Chambersburg Road Emmitsburg Road

11. At approximately 3pm General Pickett sought approval from General Longstreet to begin his advance. How did Longstreet respond? He waved his hand 'Bring your division forward.' 'Give them the cold steel.' He bowed his head in silence

12. Approximately how many Confederate infantrymen participated in Pickett's Charge? 17,000 12,000 9,000 21,000

13. Which of Pickett's brigadiers was seriously wounded during the charge but later became the governor of Virginia and supported civil rights for African-Americans? James L. Kemper Lewis Armistead Richard Garnett Micah Jenkins

14. General James Johnston Pettigrew, who commanded a division during the assault, was mortally wounded during General Lee's retreat along the Potomac at which location? White's Ford Snavely's Ford Falling Waters Harper's Ferry

15. Who remarked upon seeing George Pickett at Appomattox, 'I thought that man was no longer with the army.'? James Longstreet John Gordon E.P. Alexander Robert E. Lee