General facts
Abraham Lincoln was the ___ president (1,2,3...)
16th
What is the Gettysburg Address?
A speech given by Abraham Lincoln delivered during the American Civil War to fight human equality and it was a dedication for soldiers.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
It issued that all people being held as slaves were free
What party did Lincoln run in?
The Republican party
Who assassinated Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
How did Lincoln die?
He was assassinated
How long is the Gettysburg Address?
10 sentences long
When did The Emancipation Proclamation start?
January 1, 1863
What percentage of the popular vote did Lincoln receive?
40 percent
Where was Lincoln Assassinated
Fords theatre in Washington D.C.
Where did Lincoln grow up?
Kentucky
How did the public respond to the speech?
Their response was overall positive and they had lots of applause.
Was Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation originally supported by his advisors?
No, they said it was too radical.
What did Lincoln promise to do as president?
He said he would create the Fugitive Slave Laws since the Federal government did not have the power to abolish slavery.
What date did Lincoln get assassinated on?
April 14th, 1865
Did Lincoln have a degree from schooling?
No, he was largely self educated.
When was the speech given?
November 19, 1863
How did the Emancipation Proclamation change the focus of the war?
At first it was only focused on the Union, but it then became focused on freedom of slaves as well.
Name one of Lincoln's opponents.
John Cabell Breckinridge, John C. Bell, and Stephen Arnold Douglas.
Why was he assassinated?
Booth was a supporter of slavery and believed that Lincoln was threatening it.
How tall was Lincoln?
Six feet 4 inches tall
Where was the speech given?
Pennsylvania
What did the Emancipation Proclamation end up leading to?
It led to slaves being free in the United States once and for all.
How did the Civil War start?
What time was Lincoln shot?
10 pm