15 Questions
Who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
Where did the assassination of President Lincoln take place?
Ford Theater
What was the title of the play that was being watched when President Lincoln was assassinated?
Our American Cousin
Who was the first woman to be hung for a federal crime?
Mary Surratt
How did John Wilkes Booth escape after assassinating President Lincoln?
By horseback
Who did General Lee surrender to on April 9, 1865?
General Grant
What did General Lee's men receive as part of the terms of surrender?
Union rations
Where did General Lee surrender to General Grant?
Appomattox Court House
Who assassinated President Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
What was the original plan of Lincoln's assassins?
To kidnap President Lincoln
Which two events in April 1865 are considered significant in American history?
The surrender of General Robert E. Lee and the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln
Where did General Robert E. Lee surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant?
Appomattox Court House
When did General Robert E. Lee surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant?
April 9, 1865
What was the significance of General Lee's surrender?
It marked the beginning of the end of the Civil War
When did President Andrew Johnson declare the end of the Civil War?
August 20, 1866
Test your knowledge of the pivotal events in April 1865 that marked the end of the American Civil War. From General Robert E. Lee's surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant, to other significant moments, this quiz will challenge your understanding of this important period in U.S. history.
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