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Quiz about Commanders at Gettysburg Part 1

Commanders at Gettysburg- Part 1 Quiz

This is a quiz about officers who fought at the Battle of Gettysburg.

A multiple-choice quiz by Genjenks. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Genjenks

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
249,712

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2973

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. This Union officer led a cavalry division and was largely responsible for fighting at Gettysburg. Hint

General Winfield Scott Hancock

General John Buford

General John Reynolds

General George Meade

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Question 2 of 10

2. This Union Corps commander was killed in McPherson's woods and was replaced by Gen. Abner Doubleday. Hint

General John Sedgwick

General William Cumberland

General James Longstreet

General John Reynolds

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Question 3 of 10

3. This Confederate divisional commander was the first to make contact with the Union calvary brigades on McPherson's Ridge on the first day. Hint

General James Longstreet

General Jubal Early

General Dorsey Pender

General Henry Heth

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Question 4 of 10

4. This Union corps commander was able to organize the army on the high ground around Gettysburg, after General Oliver Howard rallied them, in the absence of the commanding general. Hint

General George Meade

General Abner Doubleday

General John Sedgwick

General Winfield Scott Hancock

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Question 5 of 10

5. This Confederate divisional commander protested against the attack on Devil's Den and Little Round top. He was wounded in the attack. Hint

General John Bell Hood

General George Pickett

General James Longstreet

General Dorsey Pender

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Question 6 of 10

6. This Union General was wounded on the first day and left for dead. The area he was wounded at is named after him. What was his name? Hint

General Francis Barlow

General Adelbert Ames

General John Reynolds

General Abner Doubleday

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Question 7 of 10

7. This Union brigade commander raced his brigade to the top of little round top without receiving orders and repelled the rebel attack there. Hint

Colonel Lawrence Chamberlain

General James Barnes

Colonel James Rice

Colonel Strong Vincent

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Question 8 of 10

8. This Union brigade commander was left alone atop Culp's hill to defend it with only one brigade. Who was it? Hint

General John Geary

General George Greene

General Alpheus S. Williams

General Robert Tyler

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Question 9 of 10

9. This Confederate cavalry commander was not present for most of the battle and was severely scolded by General Robert E. Lee. Hint

General Fitz Lee

General Beverly H. Robertson

General William Jones

General J.E.B. Stuart

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Question 10 of 10

10. What Union colonel put a red bandanna around his head in every battle, but put a black one on during the battle of Gettysburg proclaiming he would die that day. Hint

Colonel Edward Cross

Colonel Strong Vincent

Colonel William Elig

Colonel James Rice

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This Union officer led a cavalry division and was largely responsible for fighting at Gettysburg.

Answer: General John Buford

General Buford had two brigades and held the rebels off until the 1st corps arrived, commanded by Gen. Reynolds. He would die of pneumonia a few months later.

2. This Union Corps commander was killed in McPherson's woods and was replaced by Gen. Abner Doubleday.

Answer: General John Reynolds

Gen. Reynolds was killed leading the famed "Iron Brigade" in the fight on McPherson's ridge.

3. This Confederate divisional commander was the first to make contact with the Union calvary brigades on McPherson's Ridge on the first day.

Answer: General Henry Heth

Gen. Heath was actually wounded in the head, but the paper stuffed in his hat saved him. The paper was in his hat due to its being too big.

4. This Union corps commander was able to organize the army on the high ground around Gettysburg, after General Oliver Howard rallied them, in the absence of the commanding general.

Answer: General Winfield Scott Hancock

Hancock was able to organize the retreating army as it arrived until the commanding general, General Meade, arrived late on July 1st. This was all done after the eleventh corps commander, General Howard rallied them on the high ground.

5. This Confederate divisional commander protested against the attack on Devil's Den and Little Round top. He was wounded in the attack.

Answer: General John Bell Hood

Gen. Hood was wounded in the arm and he was unable to use it again. He survived the war.

6. This Union General was wounded on the first day and left for dead. The area he was wounded at is named after him. What was his name?

Answer: General Francis Barlow

Gen. Barlow was wounded and left for dead, when he was found by Confederate General John Gordon. He was sent to town where his wife was with the Union army helping wounded soldiers. She nursed him back to full health and he survived the war.

7. This Union brigade commander raced his brigade to the top of little round top without receiving orders and repelled the rebel attack there.

Answer: Colonel Strong Vincent

Col. Vincent was severely wounded in the groin and died a few days later. He was given a field commission as a general on his death bed.

8. This Union brigade commander was left alone atop Culp's hill to defend it with only one brigade. Who was it?

Answer: General George Greene

General George Greene was also the oldest general officer in the Union army.

9. This Confederate cavalry commander was not present for most of the battle and was severely scolded by General Robert E. Lee.

Answer: General J.E.B. Stuart

Although he was late and disappointed Robert E. Lee, he still remained Lee's "eyes of the army" until he was wounded at the battle of Yellow Tavern and later died.

10. What Union colonel put a red bandanna around his head in every battle, but put a black one on during the battle of Gettysburg proclaiming he would die that day.

Answer: Colonel Edward Cross

A superior officer was said to offer him a promotion after the battle, but he told him to save it, he was going to die that day. He died while fighting in the Wheat Field.

Source: Author Genjenks

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