Abraham Lincoln
Secession
Civil War
Potpourii
100
President Lincoln was the __th President of the United States
16th
100
Define Secession.
The action of leaving or separating from a nation.
100
What country or which countries were involved in the Civil War?
The United States of America
100
Where is this famous landmark located?
New York City, USA
200
Write the 16th Presidents full name on the board.
Spelling counts
Abraham Lincoln
200
What event caused the southern states to want to secede from the union?
The election of President Lincoln in 1860
200
Which side of the civil war did President Lincoln lead?
The Union
200
What is the river that flows between New York and New Jersey called?
Hudson river
300
What was President Lincolns nickname?
Honest Abe
300
Which state was the first to secede from the union?
South Carolina
300
What were the two sides during the Civil War?
The United States of America (aka the Union)
The Confederate States of America (aka the Confederacy)
300
How many months in the year have 28 days?
All 12 months have 28 days
400
When did President Lincoln die? What happened?
He was shot by an assassin in April 1865.
400
What did Abraham Lincoln believe about secession?
He believed that no states were able to secede because the union was perpetual which means it is 'forever' according to the Constitution.
400
Define Civil War.
A war between people from the same country.
400
Name 5 female superheroes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Black Widow, Captain Marvel, Scarlet Witch, Pepper Potts, Mantis, Nebula, Gamora, Wasp, Valkyrie, Okoye, Shuri, Nakia, Yelena, Melina
500
What is the name of the law made by President Lincoln to end slavery in the United States?
The Emancipation Proclamation
500
What did southern states believe about secession?
Southern states believe that states can leave the union if their rights have been taken away, they believe that President Lincoln was threatening their rights by planning to free the slaves.
500
In what year did the Civil War begin? In what year did it end?
It began in 1861 and ended in 1865
500
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