15-5 the tide of the war turns

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Gettysburg, site of two major events in the Civil War, is located in what state?

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Pennsylvania

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How long did the Battle of Gettysburg last?

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3 days

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Who led the Confederate Army at Gettysburg?

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General Robert E. Lee

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Who led the Union Army at Gettysburg?

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General George Meade

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What was the name of the high ground Union forces retreated to at the end of the first day of battle?

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Cemetery Hill

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What was the name of the main Confederate assault on the final day of the battle? It was named after the General who led it.

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Pickett's Charge

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General Lee ordered the Confederate forces to retreat and they headed just north of ____________

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Richmond, Virginia

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What was the Gettysburg Address?

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President Lincoln's most famous speech.

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What did President Lincoln want to do with the site of the battle?

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Turn it into a gravesite honoring the fallen soldiers.

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Endure (From the Gettysburg Address: "Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure")

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