15 Questions
What was the significance of General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House?
All of the above.
How long after General Lee's surrender was the Civil War officially declared over?
16 months
What was the date of the last battle of the Civil War?
May 13, 1865
Who officially declared the Civil War to be over?
President Andrew Johnson
What was the second major event that occurred in April 1865, in addition to General Lee's surrender?
The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth
What was the key railroad junction that General Lee was forced to abandon on April 1, 1865?
Petersburg
Why did General Lee surrender to General Grant at Appomattox Court House?
He realized further fighting would cost more men and victory was impossible
What were the terms of surrender between General Lee and General Grant at Appomattox Court House?
Lee's men could keep their personal effects and horses, officers could keep weapons and horses
Why did John Wilkes Booth assassinate President Lincoln?
To create chaos in the nation's leadership structure
What limited John Wilkes Booth from carrying out his original plan of kidnapping President Lincoln?
Lincoln changed his plans last minute
When did President Abraham Lincoln pass away?
April 15, 1865
Who was assigned to kill Vice President Johnson but lost his nerve?
George Azterodt
How did John Wilkes Booth escape from Ford Theater after assassinating Lincoln?
He jumped from the viewing box to the stage and escaped on horseback
Why did Charles Leale have Union soldiers carry Lincoln to a boarding house after he was shot?
The White House was too far away
What happened to John Wilkes Booth after he was found by Union soldiers on April 26, 1865?
He was captured and killed
Test your knowledge on the important events that took place in April 1865, leading to the end of the American Civil War. Learn about the surrender of General Robert E. Lee, the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, and other significant historical moments.
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