Abraham Lincoln
What place was Lincoln in the list of presidents?
16th
Which side was FOR slavery?
The South (Confederacy)
What year did Lincoln become president?
1860
What law abolished slavery?
13th Amendment
Where did the Confederacy take control First?
Fort Sumter (SC)
How old was Lincoln when his mother died?
9 years old
Who was the leader for the South?
General Robert E. Lee
What year did the Civil War begin?
1861
How many people died fighting in the Civil War?
About 620,000
What items were a major part of the economy in the South?
Cotton and tobacco
What state was Lincoln from?
Kentucky
What states seceded from the U.S.?
When did Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
January 1, 1963
What play was Lincoln watching when he was shot?
Our American Cousin
What did Lincoln write to declare slaves free?
The Emancipation Proclamation
Who assassinated Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
What states joined the Confederate states (seceded) after war was declared?
Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina
When did Lee surrender to Grant?
April 9, 1865
What length of time passed between Lincoln's death and the 13th Amendment being made law?
Eight months
Who was the general of the North (Union)?
Ulysses S. Grant
How many days did it take to find and kill Booth?
12 days
Which battle resulted in the deaths of 50,000 men?
Battle of Gettysburg
When was Lincoln assassinated?
April 14, 1865
Who lost the war?
The South (Confederacy)
Why did Booth shoot Lincoln even though he was from the North?
He didn't want slavery abolished.