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The Battle of Gettysburg Quiz for Experts | U.S. Civil War

The bloodiest three day battle of the civil war. What information do you remember after all great grandpa's stories?

A multiple-choice quiz by highst950. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
highst950

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
286,194

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Battle of Gettysburg took place on what dates? Hint

August 10-13,1862

July 1- 3, 1863

June 14-16,1776

September 20-22,1850

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the total number of casualties that were inflicted over the three day conflict to both armies? Hint

over 100,000

between 12,000 and 20,000

between 46,000 and 51,000

between 72,000 and 90,000

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who were the Commanders of record for each side? Hint

Gen. Joseph Hooker and Robert E. Lee

Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee

George G Meade and J.E.B. Stuart

George G. Meade and Robert E. Lee

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many horses died as a result of this three day battle? Hint

10,000

1,500

5,000

7,000

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who claims a victory when the battle was over? Hint

South

French

Indians

North

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Question 6 of 10

6. Between July 1, 1863 and July 3, 1863, almost 172,000 solders from both the North and South armies came together in Pennsylvania to fight the Battle of Gettysburg?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. During the Battle of Gettysburg 1,000 cannons were used over 100 square miles.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the President of the United States at the time of the Battle of Gettysburg? Hint

Abraham Lincoln

Robert E. Lee

Jefferson Davis

Ulysses S. Grant

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many generals in all for both armies were used in the three day battle? Hint

42 Generals

120 generals

64 generals

80 Generals

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Question 10 of 10

10. It is estimated that this amount of ammunition was expended over the three days. Hint

between 350 and 450 tons

over 700 tons

between 500 and 600 tons

under 300 tons

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Battle of Gettysburg took place on what dates?

Answer: July 1- 3, 1863

The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1 - July 3, 1863), fought in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, as part of the Gettysburg Campaign, was the battle with the highest number of casualties in the American Civil War and is frequently cited as the war's turning point.

2. What was the total number of casualties that were inflicted over the three day conflict to both armies?

Answer: between 46,000 and 51,000

Between 46,000 and 51,000 Americans were casualties in the three-day battle.

3. Who were the Commanders of record for each side?

Answer: George G. Meade and Robert E. Lee

General Lee's Army of 75,000 strong and 95,000 men of the Union Army of the Potomac, led by Maj. General George G. Meade.

4. How many horses died as a result of this three day battle?

Answer: 5,000

When the battle had ended, 5,000 dead horses lay strewn over the countryside.

5. Who claims a victory when the battle was over?

Answer: North

With the failure of Pickett's Charge, the battle was over - the Union was saved.

6. Between July 1, 1863 and July 3, 1863, almost 172,000 solders from both the North and South armies came together in Pennsylvania to fight the Battle of Gettysburg?

Answer: True

In July of 1863, General Robert E. Lee's Army Of Northern Virginia of 75,000 men and the 97,000 man Union Army of The Potomac under General George G. Meade met, by chance, when a Confederate brigade sent forward for supplies observed a forward column of Meade's cavalry.

7. During the Battle of Gettysburg 1,000 cannons were used over 100 square miles.

Answer: false

634 cannon had been positioned in an area encompassing 25 square miles.

8. Who was the President of the United States at the time of the Battle of Gettysburg?

Answer: Abraham Lincoln

On November 6, 1860, Lincoln was elected as the 16th President of the United States, beating Democrat Stephen A. Douglas, John C. Breckinridge of the Southern Democrats, and John Bell of the new Constitutional Union Party. He was the first Republican president, winning entirely on the strength of his support in the North: he was not even on the ballot in nine states in the South, and won only 2 of 996 counties in the other Southern states.

9. How many generals in all for both armies were used in the three day battle?

Answer: 120 generals

57 Union generals and 63 confederate generals = 120.

10. It is estimated that this amount of ammunition was expended over the three days.

Answer: between 500 and 600 tons

An estimated 569 tons of ammunition was expended.

Source: Author highst950

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