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How did General Grant treat the Confederate army after they surrendered in 1865?
Gave them food and allowed them to go home in peace
What was the purpose of the Freedmen’s Bureau?
To help newly freed Black people get jobs and medical care
What did John Wilkes Booth do for a living?
He was an actor
What is Miss Radensky's favorite word?
Ladies!
In which years did the Civil War take place?
1860 - 1865
What did Miss Radensky do with her students at the school Hanukkah party?
Take selfies
How did Black Americans feel about President Lincoln? Why?
They loved him because he freed them
Why did John Wilkes Booth assassinate President Lincoln?
He was racist and afraid that Lincoln would give power to Black people
How did Union Generals Grant and Sherman win the last few battles of the war?
By tearing across the South, destroying everything in their path
What was Lincoln’s attitude towards the Confederacy at his re-election in 1864?
Trying to make peace
Why does Miss Radensky bring a helmet to school?
She rides home on a bike sometimes.
Which institution was established as a result of the Civil War?
The National Cemetery for Fallen Soldiers
What is the name of Ms. Mark's dog?
Rumi
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
Freedom statement declaring all American slaves to be free forever
How did the Emancipation Proclamation change the Civil War?
1. Confederates felt like they were fighting for nothing
2. Black men joined the Union army
Why is the Battle of Gettysburg important?
The first cemetery for soldiers was established
What is a draft law?
A law forcing men to join the Union or Confederate army
Which former teacher is Miss Radensky's neighbor?
Ms. Mark
What does “A rich man’s war and a poor man’s fight” mean?
Wealthy men could pay to get out of the war, while working men had to do all the fighting
What are ironclad ships?
Large boats covered with iron for blocking cannonballs