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How many casualties were suffered at Gettysburg?
Over 50,000
Which US state is Gettysburg located in?
Pennsylvania
What day did the Battle of Gettysburg begin?
July 1, 1863
Which US president delivered the Gettysburg Address?
Abraham Lincoln
Which Civil War battle caused the most casualties?
The Battle of Gettysburg
Who commanded the Confederates at Gettysburg?
Robert E. Lee
This hill, named after a resting area, was the first to be attacked by Lee
Cemetery Hill
What day did the Battle of Gettysburg end?
July 3, 1863
What was the opening phrase of the Gettysburg Address?
Four score and seven years ago...
Who was the president of the Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
How many soldiers did Robert E. Lee command at Gettysburg?
75,000
This is the hill where the majority of the battle took place on the second day of the battle
Culp's Hill
How many Union soldiers died in battle at Gettysburg?
3,155
When was the Gettysburg Address delivered?
November 19, 1863
What was the era after the Civil War called?
Reconstruction
What Confederate general took command of Stonewall Jackson's army and led them into Gettysburg?
General Richard S. Ewell
Where did Ulysses S. Grant achieve another key Union victory the day after Gettysburg?
Vicksburg, Mississippi
What was the weather like at the Battle of Gettysburg?
Mid-80s and partly cloudy
Why are there no pictures of the Gettysburg Address?
The speech was over by the time cameras were set up
African Americans made up what percent of the Union army?
10%
Who commanded the Union at Gettysburg?
George Gordon Meade
Regiments from three states led the Union attack on the third day. Name one of these states.
Vermont, New York, and Ohio
How many Confederate soldiers died in battle at Gettysburg?
3,903
How long was the Gettysburg Address?
Between 2-3 minutes
Which state was the first to secede from the Union?
South Carolina