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Elections
Presidency
The Eman. Proclamation
Gettysburg Address
Assassination
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In the election of 1860, these men were running for presidency.
Who are Abraham Lincoln, John Breckinridge, Stephen Douglas, and John Bell?
100
This event occurred shortly after the election of Abe Lincoln. It was the South's 'state right' to build up the Union, so they may leave it as well.
What is Secession?
100
The Emancipation Proclamation brought an end to slavery everywhere, though not truly, for the South still practiced it. On this date the document was passed.
What is January 1, 1863?
100
This speech is the most quoted one throughout the whole of America's history. Said speech was given by Abraham Lincoln to dedicate a cemetery.
What is The Gettysburg Adress?
100
While one Booth member murdered our president, this young member of the Booth family saved Robert Todd Lincoln from falling from the platform of a train station.
Who is Edwin Booth?
200
This party was growing powerful within the Northern states because the Democratic Party broke up and no longer was a strong opposing force.
What is the Republican Party?
200
Southern states break away from the Union and this new country is born.
What is The Confederate States of America?
200
This document abolished slavery in only the states that had seceded from the from the Union, leaving the practice untouched in the border states.
What is The Emancipation Proclamation?
200
The Gettysburg Address was given to honor the soldiers lost or wounded in the battle it derived its name from. A cemetary sprung up, in which was named, "Soldier's National Cemetary".
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
200
The original plan was to kidnap President Lincoln during this month. Booth and his conspirators sat out all night in front of the White House to make such an attempt. Too bad for them however, their plan failed.
What is March of 1865?
300
This man won the election of 1860.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
300
April 15, 1861 is the beginning of this major war in America's history. This war drug out for five years before coming to an end on April 9, 1865.
What is The Civil War?
300
After this battle, Lincoln proclaimed that any seceding state which did not rejoin the Union would have their slaves freed.
What is the Battle of Antietam?
300
This popular politician from Massachusetts spoke for a whole two hours during the ceremony which dedicated the Gettysburg battlefield as Soldier's National Cemetary.
Who is Edward Everett?
300
A week before his assassination, Lincoln had had a dream in which he heard mournful cries in the night. Upon going to investigate them, he discovered a coffin. Peering into the coffin, he was surprised to see this.
What is himself lying dead in the coffin?
400
In the election of 1864, this man ran against Abraham Lincoln. He ran as a Democratic candidate and supposedly wished to end the war. He had also served as a General in Lincoln's army, though he was fired for being overly cautious.
Who is George B. McClellan?
400
July 1-5, 1863 marks the Battle of Gettysburg. This event has a brother, in which the two are similarly named. Abraham Lincoln gave this famous speech.
What is The Gettysburg Address?
400
This man commented on the irony of the Emancipation Proclamation with this famous quote, "We show our symapthy with slavery by emancipating slaves where we cannot reach them and holding them in bondage where we can set them free."
Who is William Seward?
400
It is in this room of the White House that a copy of the Gettysburg Address is mounted on the wall. Original or no, it definately adds to the already obvious previous tenant of the room.
What is The Lincoln Room?
400
This man assassinated Abraham Lincoln while he was watching a play. He was also an actor and had performed in the very building where he shot Lincoln.
Who is John Wilkes Booth?
500
This man was re-elected and served 4 more years in office at the end of the election of 1864.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
500
Abraham Lincoln is shot in the head and later dies the next morning. His presidency is cut short by this event.
What is The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln?
500
The Emancipation Proclamation helped bring about the end of slavery, though it was not the lone document that officially ended slavery in all states. This one was.
What is The Thirteenth Amendment?
500
The Gettysburg Address only uses this one proper name throughout the whole speech. Not even the names of 'Gettsyburg' or the cemetary he is dedicating are in the document.
What is 'God'?
500
This type of currency was found in Lincoln's possessions shortly before he died. This finding confused many but it was brushed off due to the circumstances.
What is a $10 Confederate bill?