Whose Who?
I am a failed actor who supported the south. My older brother saved Robert Todd Lincoln from a train, and a couple months later I ended up shooting his father. Who am I?
John Wilkes Booth
This battle is called the high water mark of the South. Why?
Because this is the farthest north the south was able to advance
What battle is considered the bloodiest day in American history?
September 17, 1862, during the Battle of Antietam, is the bloodiest single day in American history, with over 22,000 soldiers killed, wounded, or missing.
Fort Sumter North Carolina
At the battle of Bull Run I did not back down and earned my nick name. I was considered Lee's right handman and was a great tactical general until I was shot by my own troops in 1863. Who am I?
Stonewall Jackson
On July 3 Lee ordered a charge over a mile and half of open field, what was this charge called?
Pickett's Charge. 12,000 confederate soldiers charged Union lines.
The famous Stephan Douglas vs Lincoln debates for the senator race in 1858 sparked these two great orators to debate 7 times. Who won the race?
Douglass was elected in 1858 as senator of Illinois
What is considered to be the bloodiest battle of American history?
The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1–3, 1863) was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War, with an estimated 51,000 total casualties.
What state did Lincoln represent in congress?
Illinois 1847 to 1849
20th Maine held position despite repeated confederate charges up hill at Gettysburg. Chamberlin realized his men were out of ammunition, told them to fix bayonets and led a charge downhill and successfully repelled confederate forces.
Battle of Little Round Top
Where was the surrender signed that ended the Civil War?
The American Civil War effectively ended at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, with General Robert E. Lee’s surrender on April 9, 1865.
November 19, 1863 Lincoln gave a famous speech starting with the words " Four score and seven years ago our father's brought forth this great nation,,,," what is the name of the speech?
Gettysburg Address
Where was Lincoln shot? What is the name of the location?
Ford's Theater. It was during a play titled "Our American Cousin"