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Quiz about The Battle At Gettysburg
Quiz about The Battle At Gettysburg

The Battle At Gettysburg Trivia Quiz


This quiz is all about the battle of Gettysburg. Thanks for playing!

A multiple-choice quiz by TheJay. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
TheJay
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
23,122
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
5240
Last 3 plays: Guest 38 (10/10), Guest 71 (9/10), Guest 174 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who led the first Confederate Corps to reach the battlefield, led by Heth's Division? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What Union Commander of the First Corps was killed on the first day? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What Union Corps was routed by Richard Ewell's Confederates on the first day? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was the name of Meade's successor to command of the Fifth Corps? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What Corps Commander gave clearance for Pickett's Charge? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who commanded the Brigade that held Little Round Top for the Union on the second day? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What company did Joshua Chamberlain send away from the 20th Maine before the fight for Little Round Top? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who was in charge of the Confederate cannonade before Pickett's Charge? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What Brigade commander led his men over the stone wall and was mortally wounded during Pickett's Charge? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who led the first Confederate Division to reach the battlefield? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who led the first Confederate Corps to reach the battlefield, led by Heth's Division?

Answer: A. P. Hill

Heth's Division was the first to reach the field. Ewell's corps showed up 2nd, and Longstreet's was last. Jackson died at Chancellorsville, earlier in the year.
2. What Union Commander of the First Corps was killed on the first day?

Answer: John Reynolds

Reynolds was offered command of the Army of the Potomac before the battle.
3. What Union Corps was routed by Richard Ewell's Confederates on the first day?

Answer: XI Corps

The 11th Corps was routed at Chancellorsville earlier in the year. The I Corps was forced back by A.P. Hill's Confederates.
4. What was the name of Meade's successor to command of the Fifth Corps?

Answer: George Sykes

Hancock commanded II Corps, Sickles commanded III Corps, and Chamberlain commanded the 20th Maine.
5. What Corps Commander gave clearance for Pickett's Charge?

Answer: James Longstreet

Pickett's division was part of Longstreet's Corps.
6. Who commanded the Brigade that held Little Round Top for the Union on the second day?

Answer: Strong Vincent

Chamberlain commanded the 20th Maine, which held the left flank of the brigade. Vincent was killed and replaced by James Rice of the 44th New York.
7. What company did Joshua Chamberlain send away from the 20th Maine before the fight for Little Round Top?

Answer: Company B

Company B flanked the retreating Confederates, causing a rout.
8. Who was in charge of the Confederate cannonade before Pickett's Charge?

Answer: E. Porter Alexander

The cannonade could be heard in Pittsburgh, 140 miles away!
9. What Brigade commander led his men over the stone wall and was mortally wounded during Pickett's Charge?

Answer: Lewis Armistead

Armistead was mortally wounded in the Union lines.
10. Who led the first Confederate Division to reach the battlefield?

Answer: Henry Heth

Heth was wounded, Pender led the 2nd division to appear and he was also wounded and later died of his wounds, Rodes led the 3rd division to arrive, and Early led the 4th division to reach the battlefield.
Source: Author TheJay

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