Reconstruction
Civil War
Westward Expansion
100
How did President Andrew Johnson affect the Reconstruction Era?
A.) He created many laws to assist black americans.
B.) Not wanting to upset the northerners or southerners, he stayed in the middle and only made laws they would both agree with.
C.) A strong ally to the south, he avoided funding the Freedman's Bureau and did not punish the southern states at all.
C is correct.
100
How did escaped and/or free African-Americans affect the Civil War?
A.) Hundreds of African-Americans escaped from the south causing shortages in Confederate soldier uniforms.
B.) Many African-Americans enlisted in the Union army and fought against the Confederacy.
C.) By working on plantations and farming food, many black people made rations to feed Union soldiers.
B is correct.
100
How did Sacagawea help the Corps of Discovery?
A.) On the journey, she knew medicine plants and waterways well and helped the journeyers when they got hurt.
B.) She could speak shoshone and helped the expeditioners communicate.
C.) Sacagawea was a phenomenal architect and artist and made maps of the entire area for them to use to guide their way.
B is correct.
200
What are two ways that the Reconstruction Era positively affected African-Americans?
A.) Thousands of African Americans were able to run for political office.
B.) Schools like Howard and Hampton were founded because African-Amercians were not allowed into white schools.
C.) African-Americans were able to join the military.
D.) The government stopped racism and disbanded the Ku Klux Klan.
A and B are correct.
200
Explain what this flyer/speech is about and who wrote/said it.
This is a flyer/speech encouraging African-Americans to fight in the Union army. It was said/written by Frederick Douglass.
200
What does 'manifest destiny' mean?
Manifest destiny is the idea that it was the god-given right of the United States of America to expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
300
Explain how this flag has been used during the Civil War, during the Reconstruction Era and now, in the present-day.
This flag is a Confederate flag.
During the Civil War, it was the official flag of the Confederate States of America, a new nation that had formed to continue the practice of enslaving Black Americans.
During the Reconstruction Era, it was used by Ku Klux Klan members to terrorize black politicians and voters.
In the present-day, it is mostly used by groups who believe that the white race is better than other races.
300
Explain how the Emancipation Proclamation impacted the Civil War.
The Emancipation Proclamation freed all enslaved people in the Confederate States of America.
At first, it did not do much.
However, once Union soldiers and spies such as Harriet Tubman, were able to spread the word, this encouraged many African-Americans to flee from plantations because the knew they would not be forced to return to the south.
300
Explain how the Homestead Act of 1862 impacted Westward Expansion.
This act encouraged pioneers to move westward pulled by the cheap land and housing.
400
A student in your classroom is researching a topic in history to write a report about.
Based on the AI search results below, what topic is the student most likely researching?
The Freedman's Bureau
400
A student in your homeroom is researching a Civil War Battle in history class to write a report about.
Based on the AI search results below, what Civil War Battle is the student most likely researching?
Battle of Antietam
400
A student in your classroom is researching an event in history to write a report about.
Based on the AI search results below, what event is the student most likely researching?
The War of 1812
500
Name all of the 'Reconstruction Amendments' and explain what each one did.
The 13th amendment ended slavery, except in the case of imprisonment.
The 14th amendment ensured that all those born in American territory would be full citizens with equal protection under the law.
The 15th amendment stated that no one can be denied the right to vote based on skin color/race.
500
Name two main civil war battles, which side won, and why it was significant to the Civil War as a whole.
Any two of these six battles are fine.
The Fall of Fort Sumter- Confederacy won. This event was important because it started the war.
The Battle of Bull Run- The Confederacy won. This was important because it was the first battle of the Civil War. It also created a confederate war hero: General Thomas Stonewall Jackson.
The Capture of Forts Donelson & Henry- The Union won. This was important because it was the first Union victory. It also created a union war hero: General Ulysses S. Grant.
The Battle of Antietam- This was a tactical draw/strategic win for the Union. This was important because it was the bloodiest single-day battle of the entire war. Afterwards, Lincoln felt confident enough to give the Emancipation Proclamation.
The Battle of Chancellorsville- Confederacy won. This battle was important because General Robert E. Lee used military brilliance to win, but also, lost his right-hand man General Stonewall Jackson, to friendly fire which weakened the Confederacy.
The Battle of Gettysburg- Union won. This battle was important because it marked the turning point of the war: it became clear the Union would win after one-third of the Confederate army was put down. Afterwards, Lincoln felt confident enough to give the Gettysburg Address.
500
Name two territories that were added to America during the Westward Expansion, which country the territory was purchased/taken from and either the year this event happened or the president involved.
Double points if you can do all four (name, year, president and purchased/taken from) for two different territories!
Two of any of these six.
Louisiana Purchase- 1803. Bought from France by Thomas Jefferson.
Florida Treaty/Cession- 1819. Bought from Spain by James Monroe.
Texas Annexation- 1845. Territory taken from Mexico after Texas War for Independence by James K. Polk.
Oregon Treaty- 1846. Deal made with Great Britain by James K. Polk.
Mexican Cession- 1848. Territory taken from Mexico through Treaty of Gudalupe-Hidalgo, signed by James K. Polk.
Gadsden Purchase- 1853. Territory purchased from Mexico by Franklin Pierce.