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a war between citizens of the same country
Civil War
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When southern states secede, they form a new "country." What was the name?
The Confederate States of America
The Confederacy
CSA
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Between which years did the Civil War take place?
1861-1865
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What was the Underground Railroad?
a network of people who helped enslaved African Americans escape to freedom in the United States and Canada from the 17th century through the mid-19th century
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Name one state on the west coast that remained with the Union?
California
Oregon
100
Who was President of the Union/The United States during the War Between the States?
Abraham Lincoln
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Who won the US Civil War?
The Union
The North
The United States
200
A person who want to see all enslaved people free, and fights to end the system of enslavement forever
Abolitionist
200
Who won the election of 1860?
Abraham Lincoln making him the 16th president of the United States.
200
When did the Civil War end?
April 9, 1865
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Who was Harriet Tubman?
A former enslaved person who escaped enslavement.
A "conductor" of the "Underground Railroad" who helped slaves escape to freedom.
200
Name a border state
Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Kentucky and Missouri
200
Who was the Union Army General?
Ulysses S. Grant
200
Which side did Border States remain?
Union, North, USA
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a formerly enslaved person who is free after the civil war
freedperson
freedmen
freedpeople
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What was one major reason the Southern States seceded?
- Election of Abraham Lincoln as president in 1860
- Issues over slavery
- Protect states's rights
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Number of Southern/Confederate States
11 Southern/Confederate States
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation specifically do?
Freed enslaved people ONLY in the Confederate states (NOT the border states!)
300
Which state left the United States/Union first?
Bonus: Year
South Carolina
1860
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Who was the Confederate army General?
Robert E. Lee
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Name the fort that was attacked, officially starting The Civil War.
Bonus: Where was it located?
Fort Sumter
South Carolina
400
to separate from a nation or state, and become independent
secede
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What did the 13th Amendment officially state?
It abolished slavery in America
*Abolish - to formally put an end forever
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Number of border states during the Civil War.
5 border states
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In what ways did conductors of the Underground Railroad risk their lives to help enslaved persons escape to freedom?
Conductors risked going to jail, or were fined $1,000 if they were identified.
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Other than South Carolina, name 3 other states that Seceded from the Union?
Texas, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Tennesse, Virginia, North Carolina, Arkansas
400
What happened to Abraham Lincoln at the end of the Civil War?
Assassinated
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Who was General Robert E. Lee?
The most famous General for The Confederacy and of the civil war.
500
What is the definition of assassination?
The act of killing a famous person, especially political figures.
500
Which amendment number grants citizenship to anyone born in the US, and offers equal protection under the laws?
14th Amendment
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Number of Union/Northern states during the Civil War
19 Union/Northern states
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Why was the Fugitive Slave Act ratified in 1850?
The Act was intended to strengthen the power of enslavers by allowing them to send "Slavecatchers". to recapture escaped enslaved people, even if they were in a free state.
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Where was Lincoln assassinated?
Ford's Theater in Washington, DC
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Why was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?
The South lost the war
Southerners angry
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Name one major advantage the Union had in the war.
- Larger Population (including escaped enslaved persons fighting for the Union)
- Abundant natural resources
- More factories/manufacturing
- More railroads.
600
To free someone, like from enslavement
Emancipation, or emancipate
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Which amendment number grants voting rights to all male citizens, regardless of race?
15th Amendment
600
The economy of the south was heavily reliant which system of economy?
Bonus: Which crop made the most money for the south?
Agriculture (plantations, farming)
Bonus: Cotton
600
Why was the 13th Amendment created at the end of the Civil War IF Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863?
The 13th Amendment officially abolishes slavery for the entire United States, including territories.
The Emancipation Proclamation ONLY freed enslaved people in Confederate/Southern states, but NOT in the border states.
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Where was the Capital of the Confederacy? (state)
Bonus: Name the city.
Richmond, Virginia
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Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
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How did the Civil War end?
On April 9th, confederate army General Lee surrendered his army, officially ending the civil war.