Facts
Why did the war break out?
Because seven states seceded from the Union.
What party did he belong to?
The Republican Party
How did people from the South justify their support of slavery?
They offered them protection, shelter, and taught them Christian values.
The year, the duration of the conflict and the number of casualties
1861 - 4 years - over 600.000
In which occasion did he give the Gettysburg Address?
In 1863 on the occasion of the dedication of a new cemetery in Gettysburg
What was the Ku Klux Klan?
A racist movement which was born after the abolition of the slavery.
Why did some states secede from the Union?
Because Lincoln had won the election and he was in favour of the abolition of the slavery.
How did he die?
He was shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth, an actor from the South.
What happened to the economy after the civil war?
The Northern industries increased their profit/ a big exploitation of natural resources.
How different was the economy in the South from the economy in the North?
The south based its economy on plantations// The economy of the north was based on the industries
What fundamental principles does he recall in his famous speech?
Freedom, unity and equality
What is the following : "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.".
The 13th Amendment to the American Constitution
Who was Whitman?
A famous American poet who wrote a poem after Lincoln's assassination.
What famous historical event (what year) does he recall at the beginning of his speech?
The American Independence, 1776
What did the Homestead Act cause?
The conquest of the west and the extermination of the American Indians