Battle of Gettysburg

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/battle-of-gettysburg

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of battle?July 1-3, 1863
2. What is the location?Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
3. What was the Battle of Gettysburg and why was it important?It was the biggest fight of the Civil War, happening July 1-3, 1863, and it stopped the Confederate army from invading the North.
4. Who were the main leaders in the Battle of Gettysburg?Confederate General Robert E. Lee led the Southern army, while Union General George Meade commanded the Northern forces.

American Civil War: A conflict fought from 1861 to 1865 between the United States (Union) and eleven Southern states that seceded to form the Confederate States of America.
Turning Point: A critical event or moment that fundamentally alters the course or outcome of a conflict or historical process.
Casualties: Individuals in military service who are killed, wounded, captured, or missing during wartime.
Gettysburg Address: A seminal speech by President Abraham Lincoln, delivered in 1863, that redefined the purpose of the Civil War and articulated core American democratic principles.