Battle of Gettysburg

Who was the leading general of the Confederate (southern) Army?

• George McClellan

• Robert E. Lee

• George Meade

• James Longstreet

Who was the leading general of the Union (northern) Army?

• George McClellan

• Robert E. Lee

• George Meade

• James Longstreet

Why did Robert E. Lee take his army into northern territory (Pennsylvania)?

• He wanted to conquer the North.

• The South needed more land to grow cotton.

• He hoped to have a big victory that would encourage the North to give up.

Why did both armies converge (meet) in the little town of Gettysburg?

• Ten roads all joined there

• There were lots of military supplies there.

• They had good food there.

Gettysburg is the _____ battle in American history.

• least important

• biggest

• 4th largest

How many days did the battle last?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

During Day 1, the _____ army pushed the _____ army through the town of Gettysburg.

• Union, Confederate

• Confederate, Union

• Day 1 was a stalemate

By Day 2, the Union Army was pushed back onto the high ground, their lines forming a giant _____.

• fishhook

• V-shape

• W-shape

The Conferate Army pushed very hard on Day 2 to control _____, but they failed

• the Wheat Field

• Devil' Den

• the Peach Orchard

• Little Round Top

On Day 3, General Lee thought he could win by attacking the ___ of the Union Army.

• left flank

• center

• right flank