April 1865 in American History

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What was the significance of General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House?

  • It marked the beginning of the end of the Civil War.
  • It led to the official end of the Civil War 16 months later.
  • It was the first of several Confederate generals that needed to surrender.
  • All of the above. (correct)

How long after General Lee's surrender was the Civil War officially declared over?

  • 12 months
  • 6 months
  • 16 months (correct)
  • 20 months

What was the date of the last battle of the Civil War?

  • May 13, 1865 (correct)
  • April 9, 1865
  • August 20, 1866
  • June 23, 1865

Who officially declared the Civil War to be over?

<p>President Andrew Johnson (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the second major event that occurred in April 1865, in addition to General Lee's surrender?

<p>The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the key railroad junction that General Lee was forced to abandon on April 1, 1865?

<p>Petersburg (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did General Lee surrender to General Grant at Appomattox Court House?

<p>He realized further fighting would cost more men and victory was impossible (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the terms of surrender between General Lee and General Grant at Appomattox Court House?

<p>Lee's men could keep their personal effects and horses, officers could keep weapons and horses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did John Wilkes Booth assassinate President Lincoln?

<p>To create chaos in the nation's leadership structure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What limited John Wilkes Booth from carrying out his original plan of kidnapping President Lincoln?

<p>Lincoln changed his plans last minute (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did President Abraham Lincoln pass away?

<p>April 15, 1865 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was assigned to kill Vice President Johnson but lost his nerve?

<p>George Azterodt (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did John Wilkes Booth escape from Ford Theater after assassinating Lincoln?

<p>He jumped from the viewing box to the stage and escaped on horseback (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Charles Leale have Union soldiers carry Lincoln to a boarding house after he was shot?

<p>The White House was too far away (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to John Wilkes Booth after he was found by Union soldiers on April 26, 1865?

<p>He was captured and killed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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