CLK Ch. 6 & 7

Front

What is Black Easter?

Back

Easter Sunday in 1865 because everyone was mourning Lincoln's death.

Front

Who took charge of the manhunt for Lincoln's assassin?

Back

Edwin Stanton.

Front

What significant item did Stanton find in the hotel room?

Back

The 'Sam' letter.

Front

Why was Jones the only person who could get Booth and Herold across the Potomac River?

Back

Jones was a successful spy and didn't get caught by the Union.

Front

Describe the relationship between Mary Todd Lincoln and Mary Jane Welles.

Back

The two women are close because they helped raise each other's children and both had children who died.

Front

What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

Back

An executive order by Abraham Lincoln that freed slaves in the Confederate states.

Front

What role did Edwin Stanton play during the Civil War?

Back

He was the Secretary of War and played a crucial role in the manhunt for John Wilkes Booth.

Front

What was the significance of Lincoln's assassination?

Back

It marked a pivotal moment in American history, affecting the nation's healing after the Civil War.

Front

Who was John Wilkes Booth?

Back

The actor who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln.

Front

What was the impact of Lincoln's death on the nation?

Back

It led to widespread mourning and a shift in the political landscape of the United States.