People
Causes
Compromises
Battles
Vocab
100
This person invented the Cotton Gin in 1793
Eli Whitney
100
Which part of the country believed that their economy was based on their manufactoring?
North
100
This Compromise took place in 1820. It made the imaginary line between the North and the South. Anything above the line was not a slave state, anything below the line was a slave state.
Missouri Compromise
100
On what day did the South surrender to end the Civil War? Day, month, and year.
April 8, 1865
100
How did the Emancipation Proclamation define the areas where slaves would be freed? A. Freed all slaves everywhere B. Freed slaves in the seceded states of the South C. Only freed slaves in Virginia
Freed slaves in the seceded states
200
This man created many compromises to attempt to keep balance between the slave states and the free states, who was he? A. Sojourner Truth B. John Brown C. Henry Clay
Henry Clay
200
Which part of the country believed that their economy was based on their agriculture?
South
200
This Compromise allowed popular sovereignty to new terrioties.
Compromise of 1850
200
The surrender of the Civil War took place at .... A. Fort Sumter B. The White House C. Appomattox Courthouse
Appomattox Courthouse
200
A person who wants to put an end to slavery
Abolitionist
300
The Fifty-fourth Massachusetts regiment was a regiment of all African American soldiers, what did they demonstrate? A.They would fight bravely for their freedom B.They wanted to fight to protect slave owners C.They refused to fight in the war
Willing to fight bravely for their freedom
300
John Brown, Fredrick Douglass, and Sojourner Truth played an important part in society. What was it that these significant figures did? A. They worked to abolish slavery B. They supported women's rights C. They Led a raid on Harper's Ferry
Abolish Slavery
300
Congress allowed popular sovereignty to Kansas and Nebraska even though they were north of the imaginary line.
Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854
300
Where were the first shots of the Civil War fired?
Fort Sumter
300
This was a series of escape routes and hiding places to bring slaves out of slavery.
Underground Railroad
400
This man was the leader of the Confederate Army and famously said he would "rather die a thousand deaths" A. Ulysses S. Grant B. Abraham Lincoln C. Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee
400
True or False, the Dred Scott decision made the issue of slavery worse by labeling slaves as property?
True
400
This vocabulary phrase (2 words) gave people and states the right to make political decisions for themselves.
Popular soverignty
400
This was the name of the battle that was a turning point that showed the South was weak and could no longer invade the North. A. Battle of Gettysburg B. Fort Sumter C. Appomattox Court House
Battle of Gettysburg
400
What was the name of the Proclamation by Abraham Lincoln that freed slaves in the seceded states? A. Emancipation Proclamation B. Gettysburg Address C. Assassination of Lincoln
Emancipation Proclamation
500
This person was a nurse that assisted in the war effort, other people similar to this person also acted as spies and ran hospitals. A. Clara Barton B. Abraham Lincoln C. Ulysses S. Grant
Clara Barton
500
Why did the South choose to surrender from the war? A. It was almost baseball season B. The Southern army was starving and outnumbered C. The Confederates changed their mind and decided slavery was wrong
The Southern army was starving and outnumbered
500
What was the significance of Robert E. Lee's surrender? A. it meant the war was over and the North won B. it did not matter at all C. It meant the war was over and the South won
War was over and the North won
500
How were women allowed to assist in the battle effort? A. They were on the front lines B. They assisted by being nurses C. They built airplanes
They were nurses
500
Loyalty to one section of the country
Sectionalism
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