Fort Sumpter
How did Lincoln respond to the Confederate threat?
They sent an unarmed expedition to see what the Confederates would do.
What was the 13th Amendment, and how did it differ from the Emancipation Proclamation?
It had the authority to ban slavery in the South.
What choice did Lincoln force the Confederates to make?
To attack or let the ship through.
Why was it necessary to pass a constitutional amendment to abolish slavery?
Because it could not be passed if it were not in the constitution.
Why was the attack important for the future of the war?
1. It was the first battle.
2. Four more states seceded after the battle.
What happened before General Lee's surrender at Appomattox?
They were surrounded in Richmond, so they burned the city to the ground so the North could not use any of the buildings.
How long after President Lincoln was elected did he receive the threat of attack from the South?
1 day
What terms did General Lee and General Grant agree upon during the surrender?
That the war it was was not over yet.
What state did Lincoln write a letter to informing that the expedition was unarmed?
South Carolina.
What happened almost a week after the war ended?
Lincoln was assassinated.