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This war was fought in the United States from 1861–1865.
The Civil War
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What was the name of this hill that was fought over during the battle?
Little Round Top.
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How many days did the Battle of Gettysburg last?
3 Days.
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This U.S. president gave the famous Gettysburg Address speech.
Abraham Lincoln
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Gettysburg has thousands of these stone structures honoring soldiers and units
Monuments
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The Civil War was mainly fought between the North and this region.
The South
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What is the name of the cemetery where many of the soldiers where buried after the battle?
Gettysburg National Cemetery
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What year did the battle take place?
1863
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This Confederate general led the Southern Army at Gettysburg.
Roobert E Lee
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Some buildings in Gettysburg still show damage from this battle today.
the Battle of Gettysburg
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What state is Gettysburg located in?
Pennsylvania.
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This famous open-field attack happened on the third day of the battle
Pickett's Charge.
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The Battle of Gettysburg was one of the deadliest battles in American history, True or False.
True.
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This Union general helped lead Northern troops at Gettysburg.
George G Meade
300
The battlefield covers thousands of acres of preserved land.
Gettysburg National Military Park
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Soldiers often used these large weapons to fire explosive cannonballs.
Cannons
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This battlefield was known for intense fighting
Devil's Den
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50,000 Soldiers were wounded, killed or missing during this battle. True or False?
True.
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This president delivered a speech lasting only about two minutes at Gettysburg.
Abraham Lincoln
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Visitors today can explore Gettysburg by car, foot, bicycle, or with these guided rides.
Bus tours
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This side of the Civil War was also called the Union Army.
The North
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This battlefield park protects the land where the Battle of Gettysburg happened.
Gettysburg National Military Park
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This battle is often considered the turning point of the Civil War
The Battle of Gettysburg
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This famous speech begins with “Four score and seven years ago…”
Gettysburg Address.
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Gettysburg is one of the most visited historic battlefields in this country
United States