Emancipation Proclamation
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This President issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
100
It was after this Union victory that the Emancipation Proclamation was issued.
What is the Battle of Antietam
100
Lincoln wanted this Virginian for his army - but the Confederacy got him first.
Who is Robert E. Lee
100
This Disney movie features a young lion cub who goes on to become the King.
What is the Lion King
100
The largest desalination plant in the Western Hemisphere is being built in this US state?
What is California?
200
The Emancipation did NOT free slaves living in these states.
What are the border states?
200
This battle was a victory for U.S. Grant - it definitely wasn't a "place of peace" though.
What is the Battle of Shiloh
200
Lincoln fired this do-nothing General after the battle of Antietam
Who is George McClellan
200
The Wes Anderson movie features a wily fox who outsmarts the local industrialists looking to destroy his home.
What is the Fantastic Mr. Fox
200
The US government recently negotiated a prisoner exchange with this terrorist organization.
What is the Taliban?
300
The Emancipation was issued in September, 1862, but would not go into effect until this date.
What is January 1st, 1863
300
This was the deadliest battle in US history - EVER- and was the turning point of the war for the Union. (hint- it happened in Pennsylvania).
What is the battle of Gettysburg
300
This Union General only lasted one battle - but his cool hairdo will live forever!
Who is Ambrose E. Burnside
300
This Tim Burton movie is perhaps the scariest Christmas movie of all time
What is the Nightmare Before Christmas?
300
This is the percentage of earth's surface covered by water.
What is 70%
400
The Emancipation Proclamation was strategically important because it kept these countries from supporting the Confederacy.
What is France and Britain?
400
This is how they planned to cross the river at Fredericksburg.
What are pontoon bridges and boats
400
This beloved Confederate general was shot by his own men at the battle of Chancellorsville and died later of pneumonia.
Who is Stonewall Jackson
400
In this movie, one little ant searches for a brave band of warriors to help him battle the bullying grasshoppers who threaten his home.
What is a Bug's Life?
400
President Obama would like to see the minimum wage raised to this?
What is $10.10?
500
Name any three of the 5 border states.
What is Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Missouri?
500
This battle was Robert E. Lee's greatest victory.
What is the Battle of Chancellorsville?
500
This was the Union General who bested Robert E. Lee at the battle of Gettysburg.
Who is General George Meade?
500
In this half animated, half live action movie, a cartoon rabbit partners with a human detective to prove his innocence.
What is Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
500
Americans are still feeling the economic aftershocks of this financial catastrophe from 2007-2008.
What is the Great Recession?
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