Assassination
Who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
What was the immediate event that caused the Confederate States of America to secede from the union?
Abraham Lincoln's Election
When did the Civil War end?
April 9, 1865
Who took office after President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated?
Vice President Andrew Johnson took office after President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.
Why was President Abraham Lincoln assassinated?
Lincoln was assassinated because after the Civil War, several groups were upset about the south surrendering. They believed that the confederacy could be restored.
How did the Civil War end?
General Robert E. Lee surrendered to union general Grant, officially ending the civil war.
Where was President Abraham Lincoln assassinated?
He was assassinated at the Ford Theater as he was watching a play called “Our American Cousin”.
Why was President Johnson impeached?
President Johnson was impeached by the Radical Republicans and Congress as, he was too demanding because he thought that the Executive branch should have more power than the legislative.
Between the North and the South, who wanted slaves?
The South
Who killed Booth and how?
Sergeant Thomas H. "Boston" Corbett killed Booth by shooting a bullet into his spinal cord, paralyzing him instantly, and he died seven hours later.
What group of people were against President Abraham Lincoln’s Ideas?
The Radical Republicans,were against Lincoln’s ideas because, they believed that Lincoln was too lenient with the South. The Democratic Party was also in opposition to many of his ideas. Lincoln carried on a political struggle which preserved the Union, took the 1st step to ended slavery, created social and civil freedom to African - Americans, and built the Republican Party into a strong national organization.
Who was the general for the North and who was the general for the South?
The general for the North was General Ulysses S Grant, and the general for the South was General Robert E. Lee.
What effects did President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination have?
After Lincoln was assassinated the 14th and 15th amendments were made, and they gave African Americans the right to vote, the Southerners’ voting rights were continued to be limited by poll taxes and literacy tests.
What is one thing that Lincoln achieved?
Lincoln carried on a political struggle which preserved the Union, took the 1st step to ended slavery, created social and civil freedom to African - Americans, and built the Republican Party into a strong national organization.
After which battle did Lincoln deliver a famous address?
The Battle of Gettysburg