Lincoln's life
Who was Abraham Lincoln married to?
Mary Todd Lincoln
What were the two sides in the Civil War called?
The Union and the Confederacy
What was the name of Lincoln's assassin?
John Wilkes Booth
Why was Lincoln's death was such a shock?
He was the first president to be assassinated
Who does the captain represent in the poem?
Abraham Lincoln
When did Abraham Lincoln die?
April 14, 1865
When did the Civil War end?
1865
Why did Booth want Lincoln dead?
He did not agree with him about slavery
The woman who was Mrs. Lincoln's dressmaker and wrote the memoir "Behind the Scenes" was?
Elizabeth Keckley
What does the ship represent in the poem?
The United States
What year was Lincoln elected President?
1861
Who won the war?
The Union or the North
What was Booth's job?
Actor
Some people mourned President Lincoln by draping what on buildings?
Black drapery material
Why did Walt Whitman write "O Captain! My Captain!"?
He was inspired by Lincoln and wrote the poem in his memory or to honor him
Where did Lincoln die?
A boarding house across the street from Ford's Theatre, Petersen House
What caused the start of the Civil War?
The two sides disagreed on slavery.
What did Booth shout on stage after shooting Lincoln?
"Sic Semper Tyrannis"
"Thus Always to Tyrants"
"The South is avenged"
People in the nation said their goodbyes and paid their respects to the President as he was brought home on a_________ to be buried.
A Train
When was "O Captain! My Captain" published?
Why was Abe Lincoln buried in Springfield, Illinois?
He considered it his home
What event start the Civil War?
Where did Booth go to get rifles after escaping?
Surratt's Tavern
People wrote what to show their mourning?
Poems and songs
Who is the Speaker in the poem?
A crewmember, someone on the ship