Issues with slavery
Lincoln and Grant
Confederates
Union
Life as a slave
Abolitionists
Civil War battles
100

Slaves were considered __________ in the mid 1800's?

"property"

100

3 characteristics of Abraham Lincoln 

Do not describe his looks. 

Honest - Funny - Speaker - Solid morals - Determined - Hard worker 

100

Who is pictured here?  

Robert E. Lee

100

Despite many advantages going into the war, the Union loses 2 early battles at Mannassas or  _______ ____ 

Bull Run 

100

How much $$$ did slavecatchers get for each slave brought back to slavery?

$10

100
Detail the mission Harriet Tubman makes before the Civil War? 

19 trips on the Underground Railroad. 

Frees 300+ slaves including her parents.

100

3 day battle that was the turning point in the war?

Battle of Gettysburg

200

Describe the actions of this man during the 1950's

John Brown killed 5 people in Kansas that were pro-slavery.  

Next, he goes to Harper's Ferry Virginia and tries to take weapons and arm African Americans in their fight for freedom.

200

Speech made by Lincoln that makes the battleground a national landmark and cemetery.   

Gettysburg Address 

200

Where do the Confederates surrender? 

Appomattox Court House - Virginia

200

Describe total war used by Sherman in Civil War.

Burned houses, churches and killed anyone who stood in way.  Destroyed railroads and took away Confederate will to fight back.  

200

What did this man do in the film 12 years a slave?   

Mr. Bass writes a letter to the people in the North, and gets freedom for Platt.

200

Who is pictured here and tell me 2 facts about him? 

Frederick Douglass - Orphaned at young age - Writer - Speaker - Abolishing slavery - Escaped slavery himself - friend of Abraham Lincoln

200

Despite not having a navy at the beginning of the war, which battle was a battle on the water in the Civil War? What was the result of this battle? 

Battle of Ironclads - Battle was inconclusive, but it set the stage for navy battles in the future.  Iron - metal warships.  

300

Law that goes in place rewarding people to capture African Americans for profit

Fugitive Slave Act

300

Who kills Abraham Lincoln and where does it happen? 

John Wilkes Booth and Ford's Theatre.

300

General who is racist, fights dirty, and becomes a member of the KKK after war? 

Nathan Bedford Forrest

300

Name 3 generals for the Union army besides Grant.

Scott, Sherman, McClellan, Meade, Halleck, Sheridan

300

What did Solomon Northup do for work?

Played shows for $$$ - Violinist

300

Why does Abraham Lincoln win the election of 1860?  

Democrats had too many candidates - split southern vote and allowed Lincoln to win.
300

This 47 siege / battle gave the Union a victory and control of the Mississippi River

Battle of Vicksburg

400

What is popular sovereignty?

When people in the states can vote if they want slavery.

400

Upon hearing the news of Lincoln's election in 1860, which state leaves the Union first?  

South Carolina 

400

First shots of the Civil War were at ________   ________, and the state? 

Fort Sumter, South Carolina.  

400

Name this plan and describe how this plan works

Anaconda Plan by Winfield Scott.

Squeeze the life out of the Confederates.  Cut off the water and not allow supplies, reinforcements, and help from other countries.  

Force the Confederates to surrender.  

400

How and Why were female slaves treated different than males? 

- Sometimes work was different, but not always.

- Sexually abused

- Jealousy and cruelty from the wives of plantation owners

400

Harriet Tubman - Name 1 reason she should be on the $20 bill

Andrew Jackson -  Name 1 reason he should be on the $20 bill

Underground Railroad - freed many slaves while on this dangerous journey

7th President - War hero from 1812 - Rags to riches story - For the "common man"

400

Battle where Stonewall Jackson was killed by "friendly fire"

Battle of Chancellorsville

500
Explain why Harriet Tubman's story is so remarkable?  What did she do despite being inflicted with? 

19 trips on the U.R. - Saved 300+ people despite suffering from narcolepsy.  Hit in the head as a young slave caused her to suffer.  

Bounty on her head most of the decade.

500

3 parts: 

Abraham Lincoln was the ____ President.

After Lincoln was killed who became President?  

Name the 18th President.  

Lincoln - 16

Andrew Johnson replaces Lincoln after his assassination.

Ulysses S. Grant

500

What was the strategic plan to win the war for the South?

Defend - Extend and drag out the war so the Union gives up.  

500

Explain 3 disadvantages Union has going into war

-Don't know land as well

-Support for war is not as great as South and dropping after death photos

- Have to attack and defeat South while protecting capitol (DC)

500

Name 3 ways from reading and film that a slaves back could end up like this? 

- Captured during FSA.

- Disobeyed master

- Did not meet work quota

- Showed aggression towards whites

500

Which 2 major battles were occurring at the same time?  Who won them? 

Gettysburg & Vicksburg - both won by Union

500

The bloodiest 1 day battle in the Civil War? 

Antietam

600

Explain the Missouri Compromise of 1820?   What did this agreement do for the country?  

Split up the country between free and slave states.  No state above the 36 - 30 parallel would allow slavery.  

600

Lincoln is haunted by slavery.  How do we know this?  What is also a goal of his ? Explain.

- His letters to the Speed family -Horrified by slavery - Blacks in chains, and somehow they are still joyful. 

- Wants to outlaw slavery, but must preserve union.

600

What does the South and General Lee say they are protecting besides slavery in the Civil War?

- states rights

- southern way of life - Lifestyle - Business

600

Who wins the Battle of Shiloh?  

Union slight victory - Grant comes to relieve surprised attacked Union army on Day 1, and leads to a narrow victory.  

600

Describe some of the mental pain that was portrayed in 12 Years a Slave.

- Eliza being split for kids

- Patsy being raped and tortured

- Platt being ripped from freedom

- Seeing other slaves die in fields

- Whippings 

- Asked Solomon to kill her or help suicide 

600

Name 3 people in this country that have fought for Civil Rights?  

MLK, Frederick Douglass, Malcolm X, Harriet Tubman, Abraham Lincoln, U.S. Grant, JFK.

600

What happened at Fort Pillow? 

Confederate general N.B. Forrest murders 200 African American prisoners of war.

700

Explain the ruling in the Supreme Court case Dred Scott v. Sanford? 

7-2 ruling.

- Slaves were property

- Scott had no right bringing court case - No rights as citizen

- Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional - Government cant tell people what to do with "property"

700

Explain the Emancipation Proclamation.   What was Abraham Lincoln trying to do with this act? 

Freed slaves in the states that left the union.  Did not address the border states.

- Have slaves escape and join the Union army / navy and fight for their freedom.

700

Explain 3 advantages the Confederates have going into this war.

Home field adv.

Playing defense most of the war.

Robert E. Lee's leadership.

Psychological Adv.- THE CAUSE - want to preserve slavery, business, states rights and southern way of life

700

4 MAJOR advantages Union has entering war

Resources - Established Gov't and $$$

Factories - supplies - Food - Ammo - Clothing

Railroad - to move men and ship goods

Leadership of Lincoln and then Grant - Technology - Morse code.

Population - 22 Million

Navy


700

At the end of the film, Solomon Northup returns home.  What does he find out?  Explain

Solomon has missed his kids growing up.  His daughter is married and now has a grandson.  They named him after their father.

700

Google Question:  30 seconds for the team.

What are the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments?

13th - abolishes slavery

14th - gives African Americans citizenship

15th - gives African American males the right to vote.

700

Robert E. Lee's most decisive win in the Civil War, where he defeated a Union force twice his size was at the Battle of ________, in Virginia.

Chancellorsville

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