Gettysburg Battle and Cyclorama Quiz

What was the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg in the context of the American Civil War?

• It resulted in the immediate end of slavery.

• It was the final battle of the Civil War.

• It was the largest battle fought in the Western Hemisphere.

• It marked the beginning of the Civil War.

Who created the Gettysburg Cyclorama, and what does it depict?

• Paul Filipau; it depicts the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg.

• Robert E. Lee; it depicts the Confederate victory.

• George Meade; it depicts the Union's retreat.

• John Gibbon; it depicts the entire Civil War.

Which locations were involved in the intense fighting on July 2nd during the Battle of Gettysburg?

• Cemetery Ridge and Seminary Ridge

• Devil's Den and Little Round Top

• Appomattox Court House and Fort Sumter

• Antietam and Bull Run

What was the outcome of Pickett's Charge on July 3rd?

• A decisive Confederate victory

• A successful Union retreat

• A complete Confederate disaster

• An inconclusive battle

How did Union General John Gibbon describe the Gettysburg Cyclorama?

• As an inaccurate depiction of the battle

• As a wonderful and deceiving artwork

• As a misleading representation

• As a simple painting