Union
The side of the country that the Union fought for (e.g. North, South, West, East).
What is the North?
The side of the country that the Confederates fought for
What is the South?
This is what the Civil War was fought over, and was about
What is slavery? (Some people deny this. They are wrong).
This caused the Civil War to Start (SPECIFIC EVENT)
What is the firing on Fort Sumter?
The soccer player who is the GOAT
Who is Messi? No, it's not Ronaldo. Cry about it.
President for the Union
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
How many years did the Confederacy Last?
Less than 4 years, which is shorter than Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt's marriage!
What side wanted slavery?
Confederates, The South.
This side won the Civil War
Who are the Union/Northerners?
Name a Hiphop/rap artist
Eazy-E, Biggie, Tupac, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Kanye, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, etc.
During the early days of the civil war, did Lincoln Want Slavery to be banned? Yes or No?
NO. Lincoln did not want to outlaw slavery at the beginning of the war, and instead just wanted to preserve the Union.
The right to have Slaves.
Did slaves fight in the War as well?
Yes, they did, although not until later. Over 150,000 freed Black men and women fought for the Union, starting 1863.
How long did the Civil War last? (Nearest year)
4 years
Name 4 or more of the 8 planets in our solar system
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
BONUS POINTS
THIS TEAM GETS A FREE 200 POINTS *CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES C'MON!!*
Who was the General of Military for the Confederates?
Robert E. Lee
Name a famous former slave from this era.
Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglas, etc.
What was Lincoln's famous speech/document called, and what did it do?
The Emancipation Proclamation, declared all slaves in rebelling states to be free. Didn't actually free slaves, but did declare them as such.
Name THREE people who show up on US currency Bills
G. Wash, Hamilton, Ben Franklin, Abe Lincoln, Jackson, Ulysses S. Grant
Who was the Military General for the Union at the END of the Civil War?
Ulysses S. Grant
Who was President of the Confederates?
Jefferson Davis. If anyone gets this, I will be highly impressed.
Who freed the slaves, and what was that document called?
CONGRESS! It was the 13th amendment. Kind of.
What gave Black men the right to vote?
15th Amendment. (Still heavily restricted).
TRIPLE POINTS IF CORRECT:
Name ONE of my three Favorite movies, OR My Favorite TV Show
Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, The Silence of the Lambs
Breaking Bad