In this state, Socialist CIO leader Powers Hapgood instigated the Lewiston-Auburn Shoe Strike. The general tasked by Grant to officially accept the Confederate surrender at Appomattox hailed from this state. Its 20th regiment played a critical role in protecting the Union line on Little Round Top under the command of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain during the Battle of Gettysb
In this state, Socialist CIO leader Powers Hapgood instigated the Lewiston-Auburn Shoe Strike. The general tasked by Grant to officially accept the Confederate surrender at Appomattox hailed from this state. Its 20th regiment played a critical role in protecting the Union line on Little Round Top under the command of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain during the Battle of Gettysburg. A war about this state's border was resolved by the Webster-Ashburton Treaty and was called the Aroostook War. James Blaine was mocked as a "continental liar" from this state. For 10 points, name this New England state, the namesake of the ship whose explosion set off the Spanish-American War.
In this state, Socialist CIO leader Powers Hapgood instigated the Lewiston-Auburn Shoe Strike.
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