Misc trivia
This Union general's refusal to retreat at Shiloh demonstrated his commitment to winning despite heavy losses
Who was Ulysses S Grant?
This President who lead the Union during the Civil War was known for his integrity in governance
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
This term describes moral principles guiding behavior during conflict
What is ethics?
This battle marked the beginning of the Civil War
What is Fort Sumter?
April 9, 1865
What is the date of the Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse?
The Emancipation Proclamation took effect on this Date
What is Janujary 1, 1863?
Lincoln famously stated, "a house divided against itself cannot stand", referring to this national issue
What is slavery?
One ethical question during the Civil war was whether preserving this was more important than abolishing slavery
What is the Union?
This battlefield with two names is the sight of two Civil War battles
What is Bull Run and Mannesses?
This enslaved man sued for his freedom in a case which reached the supreme court in 1857
Who was Dread Scott?
Lincoln faced criticism for taking controversial actions but is praised for balancing these two principles
What are morality and legality?
The South argued that secession was ethical because it preserved this right
What is self-determination (states' rights is also acceptable)
This three-day battle in Pennsylvania, resulting in a Union victory was the battle with the highest casualties of the entire war
What is the battle of Gettysburg?
July 1, 1863-July 3 1863
What were the dates of the Battle of Gettysburg?
The principle of letting residents decide on the legality of slavery in their own state
What is popular sovereignty?
Lincoln's leadership is often compared to this ethical concept, involving doing the right thing even when it is difficult
What is integrity?
Some northerners questioned whether using violence to end slavery was ethical under this principle
What is pacifism?
This event lasted 37 days and stretched from Atlanta Georgia to Savannah Georgia
What is Shermans Raid?
January 31, 1865
What was the day The Thirteenth Amendment was passed?
Critics argued that Lincoln overstepped his authority a president by suspending this constitutional protection
What is habeas corpus?
Lincoln justified some of his actions by invoking these types of powers granted to a president during times of war
What are wartime or emergency powers?
This abolitionist who advocated violence, argued that ethical action sometimes required breaking laws to combat greater injustices
Who was John Brown?
This battle was a Union Victory and the last before the surrender at Appomattox Courthouse and took place on April 6 1865
What was the Battle of Sailors Creek
The date of Abraham Lincoln's assassination