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1. Over what issues was the American Civil War fought?

The Civil War was fought between the Union, whose members believed that slavery should not be legal, and the Confederacy, which not only believed in their right to own slaves, but felt that they should be allowed to secede from the rest of the United States in order to do so.

2. What are two themes touched upon within Abraham Lincoln's inauguration day speech of 1865?

Abraham Lincoln focused on healing and reconciliation within his inaugural speech in 1865. At this point in the Civil War, it was fairly clear that the Union was going to be victorious, so instead of dividing the country further by underscoring who had won and who had lost, Abraham Lincoln tried instead to unite the country with his words that day.

3. How did the North celebrate when Richmond, Virginia fell to Union forces on April 3, 1865?

The North held a lavish series of celebrations when the capital city of the Confederate States of America, Richmond, Virginia, fell to Union forces. Flags were created that proclaimed the fall of Richmond, people built bonfires, shot off guns and cannons, held vibrant parades, and sang patriotic tunes to share their joy with one another across the country.

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