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What role did the cavalry play at Gettysburg?
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- Flanking movements and reconnaissance
What was the main defensive position of the Union Army?
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- Cemetery Hill
Which Union corps was engaged on the first day of battle?
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- Eleventh Corps
What crucial decision did General Meade make during the battle?
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- To hold the high ground
What was a key reason for the Union victory at Gettysburg?
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- Effective use of terrain
Which Union general was known for his aggressive tactics and suffered injuries at Gettysburg?
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- Winfield Hancock
What type of terrain did the Confederate Army face when attacking the Union positions?
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- Hilly and wooded
What strategy did the Union Army employ to counter Lee’s tactics?
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- Defensive posturing
Who famously described Gettysburg as the “high-water mark” of the Confederacy?
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- Robert E. Lee
What was a notable aspect of artillery use during the battle?
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- High effectiveness in disrupting enemy formations
What was the effect of the battle on the Confederate Army’s morale?
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- Caused despair and disillusionment
Which significant landmark did the Union forces use as a defensive position?
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- Cemetery Ridge
What was the main type of warfare seen at Gettysburg?
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- Conventional land battles
Which regiment is famously associated with the defense of Little Round Top?
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- 20th Maine
Which British military strategy failed during the battles?
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- Full frontal assaults
What message did the battles send to other colonies?
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- Armed conflict was inevitable
Which of the following battles followed Lexington and Concord in the Revolutionary War?
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- Battle of Bunker Hill
What did colonial militias often lack compared to British troops?
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- Training and equipment
Which of the following was a key reason for colonial resistance to British rule?
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- Taxation without representation
What role did the Old North Church play in the events leading up to the battles?
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- It signaled the British advance