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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.

Author
TheJay

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
23,122

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
5259

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (8/10), Guest 129 (10/10), Guest 172 (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

James Longstreet

Stonewall Jackson

Richard Ewell

A. P. Hill

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Question 2 of 10

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

John Reynolds

John Sedgwick

George Meade

John Buford

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Question 3 of 10

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

I Corps

XI Corps

V Corps

IX Corps

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Question 4 of 10

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

George Sykes

Daniel Sickles

Winfield Hancock

Joshua Chamberlain

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Question 5 of 10

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

Robert E. Lee

James Longstreet

George Pickett

Richard Ewell

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Question 6 of 10

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

Joshua Chamberlain

Strong Vincent

William Oates

Henry Slocum

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Question 7 of 10

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

Company E

Company B

Company H

Company A

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Question 8 of 10

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

E. Porter Alexander

W. Poague

J. Pelham

H.J. Hunt

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Question 9 of 10

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

Cadmus Wilcox

Lewis Armistead

Jubal Early

George Pickett

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Question 10 of 10

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

William Pender

Henry Heth

Robert Rodes

Jubal Early

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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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