Civil War Short Answers Flashcards
What was the play Lincoln saw before his death
Our American Cousin
Why didn’t Grant come to the play
His wife and Mary Lincoln did not get along
Who was supposed to kill Andrew Johnson
George Azzerute
Who was supposed to kill Secertary of State William Seward
Liam Powel/Pane
What happened to all of the living conspirars
they were sentenced to death and hung
How did Booth die
He was hiding in a barn and when the people set the barn on fire, he came out with guns but he was shot
What did Lincoln say in the gettysberg address
stated the constitution, freedom of slaves, and stressed national unity
Who also gave a speech at Gettysberg
Edward Everett
Why did Lincoln give a speech
He was at a memorial/dedication ceremony for the soldiers of gettysburg at gettysberg
How many times was the address interupted
5 times
Did the speech have an impact on the people back then
no
What did Grant say in his pitch for Lee at Appomatix Court House
all soldiers would have to sign a parole not to take up arms against the US again and no charges would be brought against the confederate soldiers
does LEacept the offer
yes
What was the main job of wome in the civil war
nurses
How did women fake being soldiers
cut their hair and put on facial hair and mens clothing
who was the most famous woman soldier
sarah edmond
what are conscription acts
a draft: requires men to go join the army
what did the rich do to get out of war
pay a $300 fine
what immigrants felt like it that they were being attacked
irish americans
who did the conscription acts basically fall on
poor Americans
What was another reason why the Irish were angry
they were angry because they felt the war was to fight for blacks and that they would take their jobs.
what came out of these consription acts
the New York City Draft riots of 1863
how did Lincoln respond
sent 4,000 troops to stop it
final death toll of riots
120
