Question

guided practice
for what is confederate general george pickett remembered at the battle of gettysburg?
a. he recaptured and successfully defended little round top.
b. he directed a disastrous charge on a ridge defended by union cannons.
c. he mistakenly abandoned little round top.
d. he died after being accidentally shot by one of his own troops.

Explanation:

At the Battle of Gettysburg, George Pickett led a massive, ill-fated infantry charge (Pickett's Charge) against a heavily fortified Union position on Cemetery Ridge. The charge was a catastrophic failure for the Confederacy, with heavy casualties and no strategic gain. The other options are incorrect: Little Round Top was defended by Union forces (not Pickett), Pickett did not abandon it, and he was not accidentally shot by his own troops.

Answer:

B. He directed a disastrous charge on a ridge defended by Union cannons.