Battle of Gettysburg DBQ

When did the Battle of Gettysburg take place?

(paragraph 1)

• June 1-3, 1863

• July 1-3, 1863

• August 1-3, 1863

• September 1-3, 1863

Who led the Union army during the Battle of Gettysburg?

(paragraph 2)

• General Robert E. Lee

• General Ulysses S. Grant

• General George G. Meade

• General Stonewall Jackson

Where did the Union troops set up their position during the battle?

(paragraph 3)

• North of Gettysburg

• East of Gettysburg

• South of Gettysburg

• West of Gettysburg

What is the famous opening phrase of the Gettysburg Address?

• "We the People"

• "Four score and seven years ago"

• "In the beginning"

• "To whom it may concern"

What was the main purpose of the Gettysburg Address?

• To declare war on the Confederacy

• To dedicate a portion of the battlefield as a cemetery

• To announce a new president

• To end the Civil War

What did Lincoln resolve about the dead soldiers?

(paragraph 9)

• They should be forgotten

• They should not have died in vain

• They should be buried elsewhere

• They should be honored with medals

Who led the Confederate army during the Battle of Gettysburg?(paragraph 2)

• General Ulysses S. Grant

• General Stonewall Jackson

• General Robert E. Lee

• General George G. Meade

Which of the following best describes the location of the Battle of Gettysburg? (para 1)

• It took place in Virginia.

• It took place in Pennsylvania.

• It took place in Maryland.

Who led the Union army during the Battle of Gettysburg? (para 2)

• Robert E. Lee

• George G. Meade

• Abraham Lincoln

What was the main goal of the Confederate army during the Battle of Gettysburg? (para 2)

• To defend the Union

• To dedicate a cemetery on the battlefield

• To bring their troops together in Gettysburg