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Gettysburg: The Battlefield Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about the Gettysburg battlefield monuments and structures?

A multiple-choice quiz by Snorf1124. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Snorf1124

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
325,650

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Of the seven Union corps commanders present at the Battle of Gettysburg, which two corps commanders do not have a statue depicting their likeness on the battlefield? Hint

Sykes and Slocum

Sickles and Sedgwick

Sickles and Slocum

Sykes and Sickles

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many statues of the likeness of Gen. John Reynolds are there on the Gettysburg battlefield? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which location had nothing to do with the Battle of Gettysburg? Hint

Pardee Field

Stone Creek

Benner's Hill

Power's Hill

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Question 4 of 10

4. Whose grave in Evergreen Cemetery has a flagpole next to it with a U.S. flag that flies all year round? Hint

David Wills

John Burns

James Getty

Mary Virginia Wade

5. Two equestrian statues of Union corps commanders depict the horse with either one or two feet raised from the pedestal on which they stand. Although sometimes referred to as an urban myth, what is the reason for this? Hint

The position of the horses' feet was purely a matter of artistic preference and has no significance

The two commanders depicted on the statues were promoted for bravery

The commanders depicted on the statues were either killed or wounded

The commanders depicted on the statues were at several locations on the battlefield

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is the only Civil War soldier to have his likeness depicted on a statue at Gettysburg despite not having fought in the battle? Hint

Albert Woolson

Daniel H. Hill

Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson

Ulysses S. Grant

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which structure was not a part of the battlefield at Gettysburg? Hint

The David Wills House

The George George House

The Leonard Henry House

The Joseph Sherfy House

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Question 8 of 10

8. There is a statue depicting a Confederate general at the National Soldiers' Cemetary in Gettysburg.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Confederate commander Gen. Robert E. Lee used the home of Gettysburg widow Lydia Leister as his headquarters.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. By what other name was Little Round Top known as by Gettysburg residents prior to the battle? Hint

Stony Hill

Sugarloaf

Devil's Hill

Bald Hill

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Of the seven Union corps commanders present at the Battle of Gettysburg, which two corps commanders do not have a statue depicting their likeness on the battlefield?

Answer: Sykes and Sickles

Sickles, who was very instrumental in preserving the battlefield, claimed that the the entire battlefield was a memorial to him and that he didn't need a statue to immortalize him. Meanwhile Sykes played such a small role in the battle that a statue of him was never erected.

2. How many statues of the likeness of Gen. John Reynolds are there on the Gettysburg battlefield?

Answer: 3

There are three statues of of Gen. Reynolds. One is located in the National Soldiers' Cemetary, one is an equestrian statue located on the Chambersburg Road near Stone Avenue, and one is located on the Pennsylvania State Memorial on Cemetary Ridge.

3. Which location had nothing to do with the Battle of Gettysburg?

Answer: Stone Creek

Pardee Field is located on lower Culp's Hill near Spangler Spring. Benner's Hill is located just northeast of Gettysburg and was a stronghold for Confederate artillery attacking Cemetary Hill. Power's Hill is located east of Cemetary Ridge and proved important in the defense of the rear of the Union Position there.

4. Whose grave in Evergreen Cemetery has a flagpole next to it with a U.S. flag that flies all year round?

Answer: Mary Virginia Wade

Mary Virginia "Jenny" Wade was the only civilian killed during the Battle of Gettysburg. A flagpole with the U.S. flag flies over her grave all year round. The only other woman in U.S. history to be given this honor is Betsy Ross.

Answer: The commanders depicted on the statues were either killed or wounded

Gen. John Reynold's equestrian statue on the Baltimore Road shows his horse with two feet lifted signifying that he was killed in the battle while Gen. Winield Scott Hancock's equestrian statue on Cemetary Hill depicts 1 foot raised to signify that he was wounded during the battle.

The same does not apply to Confederate general James Longstreet's equestrian statue on Seminary Ridge as it shows the horse with one foot raised even though he was not wounded.

6. Who is the only Civil War soldier to have his likeness depicted on a statue at Gettysburg despite not having fought in the battle?

Answer: Albert Woolson

Albert Woolson is depicted on a statue located in Ziegler's Grove despite the fact that he did not fight at Gettysburg. The statue was dedicated by the Grand Army of the Republic because he was the longest living Union soldier to have served in the Civil War, passing away in 1956.

7. Which structure was not a part of the battlefield at Gettysburg?

Answer: The Leonard Henry House

The George George House is located on present day Steinwehr Avenue and was the site where the dead body of Gen. John Reynolds was taken until it could be safely removed from Gettysburg. The Joseph Sherfy House is located on the Emmitsburg Road and was squarely in the path of the Battle of Gettysburg on July 2nd & 3rd, 1863.

The David Wills house is located near the present day Lincoln Circle and was the place where President Lincoln stayed during his stay in Gettysburg to deliver his famous Gettysburg Address.

8. There is a statue depicting a Confederate general at the National Soldiers' Cemetary in Gettysburg.

Answer: True

The Freind to Friend monument located in the National Soldiers' Cemetary depicts wounded Confederate General Lewis Armistead being aided by Union Captian Henry Bingham. The statue was erected in 1993 by the Grand Masonic Lodge of Pennsylvania.

9. Confederate commander Gen. Robert E. Lee used the home of Gettysburg widow Lydia Leister as his headquarters.

Answer: False

Lee used the home of Gettysburg widow Mary Thompson as his headquarters. Union commander Gen. George Meade used the Leister home for his headquarters.

10. By what other name was Little Round Top known as by Gettysburg residents prior to the battle?

Answer: Sugarloaf

Prior to the battle of Gettysburg, Little Round Top was commonly referred to a Sugarloaf.

Source: Author Snorf1124

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