Battle of Franklin Video Quiz

Who was Thomas Durkin Williams?

• A historian documenting the battle

• A preservationist at the battlefield

• A soldier in Company E, 15th Mississippi

• A general in the Confederate army

What is the significance of Meadowlands in the Battle of Franklin?

• It was a neutral zone during the battle

• It was the site of the final battle

• It was a strategic point in the Confederate attack

• It was where the Union forces retreated

Which brigades were mentioned as part of the Confederate attack?

• Grant and Sherman's brigades

• Lincoln and Davis's brigades

• Jackson and Lee's brigades

• Featherston and Scott's brigades

What happened to General Adams during the battle?

• He was captured by Union forces

• He was killed near the works

• He successfully led a charge

• He retreated to safety

Where can you find General Adams's saddle and jacket?

• In the State Museum in Nashville

• In the Battle of Franklin Trust

• In the Library of Congress

• In the Smithsonian Museum

What did Thomas Gibson write about?

• The construction of the battlefield

• The last moments of General Adams

• The strategy of the Confederate army

• The life of a Union soldier

How long did General Adams's wife remain a widow?

• 50 years

• 20 years

• 30 years

• 40 years

What was the role of Jack Casement after the war?

• He moved to California

• He wrote a book about the battle

• He worked on the railroads

• He became a politician

What is the main focus of the American Battlefield Trust?

• To promote tourism

• To preserve and educate about battlefields

• To fund military research

• To organize reenactments

Who is Trace Atkins in the context of the video?

• A historian

• A preservationist and singer

• A battlefield guide

• A descendant of a Union soldier