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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the commander of the Northern army?
(a) Meade
(b) Lincoln
(c) Everett
(d) Lee

2. Who was the president of the Southern states?
(a) George Meade
(b) Robert E. Lee
(c) Jefferson Davis
(d) Stonewall Jackson

3. How many men were lost on each side of the Battle of Gettysburg?
(a) 12,000
(b) 20,000
(c) 5,000
(d) 50,000

4. Lincoln said that the soldiers "gave their lives that the _____ may live."
(a) Founding Fathers
(b) Nation
(c) Union
(d) Memories of Heroes

5. What country's culture had recently come back into style?
(a) France
(b) Greece
(c) Italy
(d) China

Short Answer Questions

1. How many days did the Battle of Gettysburg last?

2. How many people lived in Gettysburg at that time?

3. What was the last name of the famous orator scheduled to speak at Gettysburg?

4. Who was the man put in charge of cemetery operation?

5. How many is "four score and seven years"?

(see the answer key)

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