The Civil War
The American Civil War Era was fought during what years?
1850-1880
The American Civil War itself was fought between these years.
1861-1865
These stories consist of the story of a person's life in slavery, their escape from bondage, and their life as a free person.
Slave Narratives
What was one major theme of "My Bondage and My Freedom?" The words education and slavery appear in the answer.
That slavery and education are incompatible.
The author of “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” had this pessimistic but alliterative nickname.
Bitter Bierce
This is the number of states that officially seceded from the Union during the Civil War. Hint: It's higher than 7.
11
This was the President of the United States during the Civil War.
Abraham Lincoln
Slave narratives were intended to not only recount a person's story but to also recruit WHO to the abolitionist cause.
Northern Sympathizers
This author wrote "My Bondage and My Freedom."
Frederick Douglas
What two points of view are “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” written in?
What were the names of the Union and Confederate generals in the Civil War?
Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee
What 2 issues divided the United States. Hint: One starts with the letter "S" and one is two words that start with "C" and "P."
Slavery and Central Power
Slave Narratives were written as early as this 18th century date.
1760
This author recited the famous "Ain't I A Women" speech?
Sojourner Truth
What is the style of writing that reports thoughts and ideas the way the human mind experiences them? It has the abbreviation of SOC.
Stream of Consciousness
The Confederate states were never diplomatically recognized as a WHAT by the government of the United States, nor by that of any foreign country.
Foreign Country
Where did the first battle of the Civil War take place. This is also considered the beginning of the Civil War.
Fort Sumter, South Carolina
Name one slave narrative author.
Frederick Douglas, Sojourner Truth, etc.
Sojourner Truth was born with this, admittedly, less cool name.
Isabella Baumfree
This is the sequential order of events.
Chronological order
The last surrender of the Civil War occurred on this summer date.
June 23, 1865
This was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War.
Diaries
What year was the "Ain't I A Women" speech delivered?
1851
What is the name of the man that is hanged in “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge.” He is not related to Lord Farquaad from Shrek.
Peyton Farquhar