Facts about Lincoln
16th president
What is the famous thing that Abraham Lincoln abolished during the Civil War?
How many terms did Lincoln serve as president?
2 terms
What was the color for the Union?
Blue
What was one of the Union's main goals going into the Civil War
Abolishing slavery; or bringing the country back together correctly
What type of house did Lincoln grow up in?
What American currency is Lincoln on?
The $5 bill and penny
Kentucky
(About) how many battles did the Union win?
195 battles
What was the average age range for Union soldiers?
Mostly ages 20-45, the most being around 30.
How tall was Lincoln?
6 foot 4.
What is the name of the memorial that has a large and famous statue of Lincoln in it?
Lincoln Memorial
What was Lincoln's nickname that he earned from being a lawyer?
Honest Abe
What is at least why the Union won the Civil War?
Superior resources; having Lincoln as president; and military tactics from General Ulysses S. Grant.
What was the name of the Union general who later became president?
Ulysses S. Grant
What was the name of Lincoln's wife?
Mary Todd
How long did it take for Lincoln and the other presidents to be carved into Mount Rushmore?
14 years
Who was Lincoln's asassinator?
John Wilkes Booth
Where did the Union get their blue color?
From the indigo made in the North
How were the soldiers drafted and how could they get out of it?
They were drafted by a lottery, they could get out of it by paying a $300 fee or by finding a substitution.
What did Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation allow?
Allowed all slaves in Confederate states to be free
What year was Lincoln Memorial made and put under Lincoln's name?
1922
What year did Lincoln make the Gettysburg Address?
1863
Name at least one of the major battles from the Civil War.
Name at least one of the important generals in the Union.
Ulysses S. Grant, Robert Anderson, Winfield Scott Hancock