Maine's Role in the Civil War

What was the immediate action taken by Maine's governor after the bombardment of Fort Sumter?

• Called for 10 regiments of volunteer infantry

• Declared independence

• Joined the Confederate States

• Called for a peace treaty

Which Maine regiment suffered the most losses in a single charge during the Civil War?

• 1st Maine Heavy Artillery

• 7th Maine

• 3rd Maine Cavalry

• 20th Maine

Who was the highest-ranking officer from Maine during the Civil War?

• Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

• Oliver Howard

• James Alden Jr.

• Hannibal Hamlin

Which political leader from Maine served as Abraham Lincoln's vice president during his first term?

• James Blaine

• Oliver Howard

• Joshua Chamberlain

• Hannibal Hamlin

What was the role of the Ladies Union Aid Society in Maine during the Civil War?

• Drafting political amendments

• Sending supplies like pillows and dried fruits to soldiers

• Providing medical care on the battlefield

• Organizing military strategies