THE WAR BEGINS
What year did the Civil War begin? (hint: it was the same year that Lincoln first took office as President)
1861
Name one significant advantage that the North had over the South during the Civil War.
Greater population, more manufacturing, more railroads, more weaponry, eventually had African-Americans fighting for them
What years did Abraham Lincoln serve as President of the United States of America?
1861-1865
Who was the Commander of the Army of the Confederacy, (he was considered the greatest strategic military man in the Civil War)?
Robert E. Lee
Abraham Lincoln was finally able to get an Amendment to the Constitution passed to officially ban slavery in the U.S. What number Amendment to the Constitution was it?
The Thirteenth Amendment
By the time Lincoln took office, 7 states had seceded and created their own "country". What was the name of their new country?
The Confederate States of America
Name one significant advantage that the South had over the North during the Civil War.
Better military expertise, better defensive capabilities
Lincoln is perhaps best remembered for an Executive Order he made that banned slavery in any state that was part of the Confederacy. What was the name of that Executive Order which went into effect on January 1, 1863?
The Emancipation Proclamation
Who was the Commander of the Union Army at the end of the Civil War (he later went on to become the 18th President of the United States)?
Ulysses S. Grant
Who was the famous actor who shot and killed Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
The rebellion officially started when South Carolina fired upon which Fort with Union troops inside?
FORT SUMTER
What were two names or nicknames for the North during the Civil War?
The Union, The United States of America, The Yankees
After the bloodiest battle in U.S. history, Lincoln made a speech at the dedication of a cemetery on the battlesite. What is that speech known as today? (Hint: it began "Four score and seven years ago..."
The Gettysburg Address
What was the only major battle of the Civil War to take place in a non-slave state (hint: it was the deadliest battle in the entire war)?
The Battle of Gettysburg
On April 14, 1865, President Lincoln and his guests enjoyed a nice evening out to see a play called "Our American Cousin". What was the name of the theater where they saw the play? (hint: it's in Washington, D.C., not far from the White House)
Ford's Theatre
Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?
What were two names or Nicknames for the South during the Civil War?
The Confederacy, The Confederate States of America, The Rebels
During his Presidency, Lincoln had two Vice Presidents. Name either of them.
Hannibal Hamlin, Andrew Johnson
After capturing Atlanta, General William Tecumseh Sherman advanced toward Savannah, Georgia, destroying just about everything in his path. What was his journey from Atlanta to Savannah known as?
Sherman's March to the Sea
After shooting Lincoln, the assassin jumped onto the stage and yelled the Latin phrase "Sic Semper Tyrannis", which basically means "Death to Tyrants". Which U.S. state is that the motto of?
Virginia
There were several counties on the western edge of Virginia that did not join the Confederacy. Instead, they broke off and formed a territory which would eventually become a new state called what?
West Virginia
Name two Border States (states which permitted slavery, but did not secede from the U.S. to join the Confederacy).
Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, West Virginia*
In Lincoln's campaign for a second term as President, he did not run as a Republican. What was the name of the political party he ran under?
The National Union Party
What did the "S" stand for in Ulysses S. Grant's name?
Nothing
In what small Virginia village did General Robert E. Lee finally surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865, thus ending the Civil War?
Appomattox Court House