National, State or Local Government
Every Friday the garbage truck arrives to
remove trash. What level of government is responsible for deciding how trash is removed?
Local Government
What did the American's do to fool the British?
Put lanterns in the trees.
How did many slaves escape to freedom?
Using the Underground Railroad
Was the South happy about Abraham Lincoln being President?
No, not one electoral vote from the South was in favor of Lincoln.
A person who has been killed or wounded
Casualty
Your father stops at a red light. He looks to his left and then makes a right turn while the light is still red. What level of government is responsible for the “right on red” law?
State Government
Were Americans surprised by the attack?
Yes
What was the name of one of the most famous conductors of the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
What were the Northern states called? What were the Southern states called?
The Union; The Confederacy
A person who wanted to end slavery
Abolitionist
You have a bad cold and your mother gives you
cough syrup. What level of government is
responsible for making sure that cough syrups and other medicines are safe?
National Goverment
Did the American's plan work? Explain.
Yes, The British overshot the town because they thought the lanterns were the town’s houses. The British thought they won this battle.
Who organized the First Black Missionary Society?
Which battle was the turning point of the war?
The Battle of Gettysburg
During the Civil War, those states – Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri – between the North and the South that were unsure of which side to support
Border State
The drain outside your school is labeled “Chesapeake Bay Drainage: Do Not Dump.” What level of government has a special interest in the Chesapeake Bay?
State Government
What was the exact location of the attack?
St. Michael’s in Talbot County on the Eastern Shore of Maryland near the Chesapeake Bay.
Which Underground Railroad Conductor hid slaves on her property so that they would not be found?
Caroline Hammond
What piece of legislation declared the end of slavery for the Confederacy?
The Emancipation Proclamation
To leave
Secede
You and your classmates decide to circulate a
petition to school officials requesting new
playground equipment. What level of
government is responsible for guaranteeing the right to petition?
National Government
What month did the attack take place?
August
Which person escaped to freedom, but did not use the Underground Railroad?
Fredrick Douglass
Which battle was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War?
The Battle of Antietam
The freeing of enslaved peoples
Emancipation