National Civil War Museum Quiz

What is the location of the National Civil War Museum?

• Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Which Union officer's commission is discussed first in the video?

• Dan Sickles

• John Sedgwick

• Alexander Schimmelfennig

• Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

What was Alexander Schimmelfennig's rank during the Battle of Gettysburg?

• Colonel

• Brigadier General

• Major General

• Lieutenant Colonel

Who signed Dan Sickles' Brigadier General commission?

• Robert E. Lee

• Jefferson Davis

• Edwin Stanton and Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

What was the significance of the date of rank for Major General John Sedgwick?

• It marked the end of the Civil War.

• It was the day he was promoted to Colonel.

• It was the date of his retirement.

• It determined his seniority over other generals.

Who was the highest-ranking officer killed during the Civil War?

• John Buford

• Dan Sickles

• Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

• John Sedgwick

Which future Confederate President signed John Buford's first lieutenant commission?

• Jefferson Davis

• P.G.T. Beauregard

• Robert E. Lee

• Stonewall Jackson

What was unique about Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain's commission?

• It was issued posthumously.

• It was a federal commission.

• It was signed by Abraham Lincoln.

• It was a state militia commission.

In which year was Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain made a Major General in the state militia of Maine?

• 1875

• 1872

• 1863

• 1865

What is the main purpose of the National Civil War Museum?

• To display modern art

• To preserve Civil War history

• To host music concerts

• To serve as a government office