Extra Credit Questions

[RJNorton]

Who wrote this about Abraham Lincoln?

"Surrounded by all sorts of conflicting claims, by traitors, by half-hearted, timid men, by Border States men, and Free States men, by radical Abolitionists, and Conservatives, he has listened to all, weighed the words of all, waited, observed, yielded now here and now there, but in the main kept one inflexible, honest purpose, and drawn the national ship through."

[J. Beckert]

Horace Greeley?

[RJNorton]

Good guess, Joe, but it wasn't him.

[Gene C]

Gideon Welles?

[RJNorton]

Good guess, Gene, but it's not him.

[Eva Elisabeth]

William Stoddart?

[RJNorton]

Good guess, Eva, but it's not him.

[J. Beckert]

Nicolay or Hay?

[Rogerm]

Was it the diarest from New York whose name, I believe was, George Templeton Strong?

[RJNorton]

Good guesses, Joe and Roger, but not correct.

Hint #1: Let's start by eliminating half the population - the correct answer is female.

[Joe Di Cola]

Good guesses, Joe and Roger, but not correct.

Hint #1: Let's start by eliminating half the population - the correct answer is female.

Harret Beecher Stowe?

[Eva Elisabeth]

Clara Hay?

[RJNorton]

Wonderful guess, Eva, but Joe Di Cola got it right. Kudos, Joe. The quote comes from Harriet Beecher Stowe in an article from a periodical titled Littell's Living Age, February 1864.

[RJNorton]

How long was the railroad car that carried Abraham Lincoln's remains to Springfield?

[J. Beckert]

A complete guess here. 40 feet?