The Journey of a Bill of Rights Copy

Union General Sherman and his troops captured Atlanta, leaving destruction in their wake. A Union soldier from Ohio found a copy of the Bill of Rights in North Carolina's capital and took it home. In 1866, he sold it to Charles Shotwell for $5. Shotwell moved to Indiana and displayed the document over his mantle. The Bill of Rights remained in the Shotwell family until the late 1990s when it was sold to Wayne Pratt for $200,000.

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What was the destination of Union General Sherman and his troops after capturing Atlanta?

• Raleigh, North Carolina

• Charleston, South Carolina

• Savannah, Georgia

• Richmond, Virginia

Where did the Ohio soldier find the copy of the Bill of Rights?

• In a library

• In the Secretary of State's office

• In a museum

• In a courthouse

What was the original purpose of the document found by the Ohio soldier?

• A personal letter

• A copy of the Bill of Rights

• A legal document

• A historical artifact

How much did Charles Shotwell pay for the Bill of Rights copy?

• $50

• $10

• $100

• $5

Where did Charles Shotwell display the Bill of Rights copy?

• In a bank vault

• In a museum

• In a library

• Over his mantle

How long did the Bill of Rights copy remain in the Shotwell family?

• Until the 1980s

• Until the late 1990s

• Until the 1970s

• Until the early 2000s

Who purchased the Bill of Rights copy from the Shotwell family?

• A university

• Wayne Pratt

• A museum

• A private collector

What was the purchase price of the Bill of Rights copy in the late 1990s?

• $150,000

• $100,000

• $250,000

• $200,000