Famous Folks
Who is the author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
When Abraham Lincoln was assassinated was the Civil War over?
No
Who is Sacagawea?
The Native American guide for Lewis and Clark
What is the Capitol of Virginia?
Richmond
What does REBELLION mean?
An action organized by a group of people to bring about change
Who is Harriet Tubman?
A slave who helped others get to freedom
Who's home was in Mount Vernon?
George Washington
Who are Meriweather Lewis and William Clark?
They explored the uncharted territory in the Lousiana Purchase.
The 3 Major Battlefield Sites in Virginia are
The Battle of Hampton Roads, The Battle of Bull Run, and The Battle of Fredericksburg
What is an ABOLITIONIST?
A person who works to end slavery
Who lead the Union troops?
Ulysess S. Grant
Which two Presidents dies on exactly the same day - July 4, 1826?
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
A purchase of land by Thomas Jefferson (then President) from the French.
Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Philadelphia Pennsylvania
What is the UNDERGROUND RAILROAD?
A safe route to freedom with tunnels, secret routes and safe houses.
Who led the Confederate troops?
Robert E. Lee
What General led a MARCH TO THE SEA?
William Tecumseh Sherman
Who invented the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
Where did the surrender of the Confederacy take place?
Appomattox Court House near Lynchburg Virgini
What is RECONSTRUCTION?
Who was the President of The United States during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What is a racist?
A person who believes that one race is superior to the others
What happened at Harper's Ferry?
John Brown led a raid to take ammunition from the government and start a slave rebellion
In 1863 a new state was created from a part of Virginia. What was it called?
West Virginia
What does it mean to secede?
To withdraw or pull out of something because of a difference