The Battle of Gettysburg remains one of the most defining moments in American history. This quiz looks at the critical moments, key figures, and lasting impact of the three-day conflict in Pennsylvania.
You will see questions about military strategies, legendary speeches, and the turning points that shaped the war. Some questions are straightforward, while others ask you to remember small details about the commanders.
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The Battle of Gettysburg was a major turning point in which conflict?
The Mexican-American War
The Mexican-American War
The War of 1812
The War of 1812
The American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War
The American Civil War
The American Civil War
In which state did the Battle of Gettysburg take place?
West Virginia
West Virginia
Virginia
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Maryland
During which month and year was the Battle of Gettysburg fought?
July 1863
July 1863
July 1862
July 1862
June 1863
June 1863
August 1863
August 1863
Who was the commanding general of the Union Army of the Potomac during the battle?
Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee
George Meade
George Meade
Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
William T. Sherman
William T. Sherman
Which strategically vital hill was successfully defended by Colonel Joshua Chamberlain and the 20th Maine on the second day of the battle?
Little Round Top
Little Round Top
Cemetery Hill
Cemetery Hill
The Wheatfield
The Wheatfield
Devil’s Den
Devil’s Den
From which ridge did the Confederate Army launch most of their attacks during the Battle of Gettysburg?
Seminary Ridge
Seminary Ridge
Cemetery Ridge
Cemetery Ridge
Culp’s Hill
Culp’s Hill
Big Round Top
Big Round Top
What was the name of the final, massive Confederate infantry assault on the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg?
The Storming of Marye’s Heights
The Storming of Marye’s Heights
The Battle of the Crater
The Battle of the Crater
Pickett’s Charge
Pickett’s Charge
The Peach Orchard Fight
The Peach Orchard Fight
Which Confederate General’s division participated in the famous, unsuccessful infantry assault on the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg, giving the charge its name?
Richard Ewell
Richard Ewell
George Pickett
George Pickett
A.P. Hill
A.P. Hill
James Longstreet
James Longstreet
Who delivered a two-hour oration immediately preceding Abraham Lincoln’s address at the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery?
Edward Everett
Edward Everett
Salmon P. Chase
Salmon P. Chase
John Nicolay
John Nicolay
William Seward
William Seward
How does Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address begin?
Four score and seven years ago…
Four score and seven years ago…
The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here…
The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here…
A house divided against itself cannot stand…
A house divided against itself cannot stand…
With malice toward none, with charity for all…
With malice toward none, with charity for all…
In what year did Abraham Lincoln deliver the Gettysburg Address?
1864
1864
1863
1863
1861
1861
1862
1862
In his address, when Lincoln mentioned ‘four score and seven years ago,’ to which year was he referring?
1789
1789
1787
1787
1783
1783
1776
1776
Approximately how long did Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address last?
Fifteen minutes
Fifteen minutes
Five minutes
Five minutes
Ten minutes
Ten minutes
Two minutes
Two minutes
What is the official name of the burial ground established for the Union soldiers who died at Gettysburg?
Evergreen Cemetery
Evergreen Cemetery
Cemetery Hill
Cemetery Hill
Soldiers’ National Cemetery
Soldiers’ National Cemetery
Culp’s Hill
Culp’s Hill
What historical term describes the point where the Confederate charge reached the Union lines on July 3, 1863?
The Bloody Angle of the North
The Bloody Angle of the North
The Turning Point of the War
The Turning Point of the War
The High Water Mark of the Rebellion
The High Water Mark of the Rebellion
The Peak of the Conflict
The Peak of the Conflict
Which Union cavalry brigadier general is credited with selecting the favorable ground for the Union army on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg?
Daniel Sickles
Daniel Sickles
John Buford
John Buford
Winfield Scott Hancock
Winfield Scott Hancock
Daniel Butterfield
Daniel Butterfield
Which Union corps commander advanced his troops into the Peach Orchard area on July 2nd?
Winfield Scott Hancock
Winfield Scott Hancock
Daniel Sickles
Daniel Sickles
George Sykes
George Sykes
John Sedgwick
John Sedgwick
In what year was the Gettysburg National Military Park established by Congress?
1895
1895
1900
1900
1905
1905
1890
1890
Which federal agency originally administered the Gettysburg National Military Park before the National Park Service took over?
The Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management
The U.S. Forest Service
The U.S. Forest Service
The Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution
The U.S. War Department
The U.S. War Department
On which specific dates was the Battle of Gettysburg fought?
June 30 – July 2, 1863
June 30 – July 2, 1863
July 1–3, 1863
July 1–3, 1863
July 3–5, 1863
July 3–5, 1863
July 2–4, 1863
July 2–4, 1863
Which Confederate cavalry leader was criticized for his absence during the first two days of the battle, depriving Lee of vital intelligence?
Stonewall Jackson
Stonewall Jackson
John Mosby
John Mosby
J.E.B. Stuart
J.E.B. Stuart
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Nathan Bedford Forrest
What is the name of the massive, circular painting at the National Military Park that depicts the final day of the battle?
The Cosmorama
The Cosmorama
The Panorama
The Panorama
The Cyclorama
The Cyclorama
The Diorama
The Diorama
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