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8SS_Sherman/Lincoln
Sherman's March/Appomattox/Lincoln's Assassination (DeWald)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where did Sherman's march to the sea begin? | Atlanta, GA |
| What Confederate general was in Atlanta when Sherman arrived? | John B. Hood |
| Where was Grant fighting while Sherman was in Atlanta? | Richmond |
| Who was the Democratic candidate in the 1864 elections? | George McClellen |
| What did Sherman demolish in Atlanta? | their infrastructure |
| What is total war? | a war in which the normal laws are disregarded |
| How long does Sherman stay in the city of Atlanta after they surrender? | 2 months |
| How many "wings" does Sherman divide his men into? | 2 |
| How many miles apart are these "wings?" | 60 miles |
| How do they march across Georgia? | practically unopposed |
| What were Sherman's men NOT allowed to take? | people |
| What could Sherman's men destroy? | mills, cotton gins, railroads, any property when the owner displayed hostility towards the troops |
| Where did Sherman's troops end up in December? | Savannah |
| How far had Sherman's troops marched? | 300 miles |
| Who tried to hold the city of Savannah, but surrendered December 21, 1864? | General Hardee |
| What did the letter say from Sherman to Lincoln? | he had "captured" Savannah as a "Christmas" present for him |
| How did the slaves view the Union soldiers? | as symbols of freedom |
| Where did Lee march his men on April 6th? | Farmville, VA |
| How many of Lee's troops were captured before they arrived in Farmville? | 1/3 |
| What did Grant letter to Lee say? | he wanted no more "blood spill" and wanted Lee to "surrender" his army |
| What was Lee's response to Grant's letter? | he asked about the terms of surrender |
| What are Grant's original terms of surrender? | that the army of No. Virginia stop fighting against the US Gov't |
| Where is Lee moving his men to while Grant is writing the message about terms of surrender? | Appomattox, VA |
| What does Lee agree to instead of surrendering? | to meet and discuss peace |
| Whose house did Lee and Grant meet in to discuss surrender? | Wilmer McLean |
| What are the 3 terms of surrender? | 1 - the army of No. Virginia stop fighting against the US Gov't 2 - they would surrender their weapons & army property to the Union troops 3 - the Southern troops could return home without fear of punishment |
| What was the surrender at Appomattox? | "essentially" the end of the war |
| Who was John Wilkes Booth? | a "racist" and a Southern "sympathizer" during the Civil war |
| Who did Booth hate? | Abraham Lincoln |
| What did Booth think of Lincoln's suggestion of giving voting rights to some "black citizens?" | he was enraged |
| What play was Abraham Lincoln attending at the Ford Theatre? | Our American Cousin |
| Who were the other 2 proposed victims of Booth's assassination attempt? | Andrew Johnson & William Seward |
| Where did Booth shoot Lincoln? | behind his left ear |
| What did Booth yell on the stage after he shot the President? | "Sic Semper Tyrannis" |
| Whose house was Lincoln carried to after he was shot? | William Peterson |
| What time and date did Lincoln die? | 7:22am on April 15, 1865 |
| What happened to Booth when he was found by police? | The Lieutenant in charge lit the barn that he was hiding in on fire to force him out. When he came out Sgt. Boston Corbett shot him in the back of the head |
| Where is Lincoln buried? | Oak Ridge Cemetery |
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masonteach
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