Abraham Lincoln
Emancipation Proclamation
Civil War Battles
13th Amendment
United States Colored Troops
100
Abraham Lincoln was elected in this year.
What is 1860.
100
This date is when the first draft of the Emancipation Proclamation was written.
What is July 22, 1862.
100
This Battle ignited the Civil War.
What is Battle at Fort Sumter.
100
The 13th Amendment was passed by the U.S. Senate during this year.
What is 1864.
100
Number of Regiments of the USCT
What is 175
200
Lincoln was accomplished at this sport.
What is wrestling. (He was defeated only once in 300 matches)
200
This date is when Lincoln signed the Final draft of the Emancipation Proclamation.
What is January 1, 1863
200
The commander of the Army of the Potomac during the Battle of Antietam
Who is George McClennen.
200
President Lincoln signed the 13th Amendment on this date.
What is February 1, 1865.
200
African Americans in the United States Army after the Civil War became known by this term.
What is Buffalo Soldiers.
300
Lincoln created this department in the U.S. government only hours before he was assassinated.
What is the Secret Service. (He signed legislation implementing the Secret Service on April 14, 1865. Hours later he would be assassinated at Fords Theatre.)
300
This battle was the deciding factor in Lincoln initiating the Emancipation Proclamation.
What is Battle of Antietam
300
Confederate General at the Battle of Antietam
Who is General Lee.
300
The 13th Amendment was ratified on this date.
What is December 18, 1865.
300
The U.S. Congress passed this act in 1862 to free slaves from their owners in states in rebellion against the United States.
What is Second Confiscation Act
400
Lincoln came under direct fire at this Civil War battlefield.
What is Fort Stevens
400
At the beginning of the Civil War, the aim of the Union was to preserve democracy. After the Emancipation Proclamation, the Union aim during the Civil War was to eliminate this issue.
What is slavery.
400
Confederate General at the Battle of Fort Sumter.
Who is General Beauregard.
400
This Senate committee drafted the final language of the 13th Amendment.
What is the Senate Judiciary Committee
400
U.S. War Department issued this order establishing the Bureau of Colored Troops.
What is General Order No. 143
500
Lincoln used the current White House Lincoln Bedroom for this purpose during his presidency.
What is Lincoln's personal office.
500
He was the Secretary of State during the first draft of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Who is William Seward
500
Garrison Commander at Fort Sumter during the Battle of Fort Sumter.
Who is Major Robert Anderson.
500
This section of the 13th Amendment states that Congress has the authority to enforce the article through legislation.
What is Section 2.
500
In 1863 this former slave helped recruit over 1000 blacks for the First North Carolina Colored Volunteers.
Who is William Henry Singleton
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