This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1882 Excerpt: ...communication made across the Atlantic Ocean 7 A. On the 16th of August, 1858. Q. When was Minnesota admitted into the Union? A. May 11th, 1858. Q. Who succeeded James Buchanan as President? A. Abraham Lincoln. Q. On the election of Mr. Lincoln what did South Carolina do? A. Seceded from the Union, December 20th, 1860. ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1882 Excerpt: ...communication made across the Atlantic Ocean 7 A. On the 16th of August, 1858. Q. When was Minnesota admitted into the Union? A. May 11th, 1858. Q. Who succeeded James Buchanan as President? A. Abraham Lincoln. Q. On the election of Mr. Lincoln what did South Carolina do? A. Seceded from the Union, December 20th, 1860. Q. Who commanded Fort Sumter in the harbor of Charleston? A. Major Anderson. Q. What demand was made of him by General Beauregard 1 A. To leave the fort and surrender it to the authorities of Charleston. Q. What followed this demand? A. Major Anderson refused to surrender, and the fort was bombarded and destroyed. Q. What other States followed the example of South Carolina and seceded? A. Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia. Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas and North Carolina. Q. What proclamation was issued by President Lincoln? A. A call for 75,000 men. Q. What was one of the first war measuret adopted by the United States? A. To blockade the Southern ports. Q. What places were seized in Virginia? A. The Armory at Harper's Ferry and the Navy Yard at Norfolk. Q Who was in command of the Federal armies? A. General Scott. Q. Where were the Confederate forces chiefly? A. In Virginia. Q. When did the battle of Big Bethel take place? A. On the 10th of June, 1861. Q. With what result? A. The Federal forces, under General Butler were defeated. Q. What movement was made by the Federal army in July, 1861? A. They attacked the Confederates at Manassas, under General Beauregard. Q. When did the battle of Bull Kun take place? A. On the 21st of July, 1861. Q. With what result 1 A. The Federals were defeated and fled in confusion to Washington. Q. Who was appointed to command the army of the Potomac? A. General George B. McOlellan. Q. What call was...
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