Sojourner Truth
History
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riddles
100

What happened to Sojourner Truth's brothers and sisters?

They were sold away from the family.

100

What two armies fought each other in the Civil war? 

Union , north and Confederate, south.

100

Who won the Mexican American war?

America

100

Why was Kansas called Bloody Kansas? 

Because bloody fighting broke out between those voting for it to be a slave state and those voting for it to be a free state. 

100

How many months of the year have 28 days?

All of them have at least 28 days.

200

true or false

 Sojourner Truth born into slavery.

True

200

What is a civil war?

people from the same country fighting against each other. 

200

Name two states that America purchased from Mexico after the Mexican American War.

Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, California Utah, Nevada

200

Who was president during the civil war?

Abraham Lincoln

200

If a boy saved 1 dollar a day for the whole year, how much money would he have?

$365

300

What did Mr. Dumont ( owner) try to do with Isabella's

(Sojourner's) baby. 

He tried to take the baby but kind people paid him for the baby so Sojourner could keep him.

300

What is an abolistionist?

Someone who is against slavery.

300

Where was the battle for Texan independence fought? 

The Alamo

300

How did President Lincoln die?

He was assassinated by gunshot while watching a play with his wife at Ford's Theater in Washington D.C.

300

There is only one word in the dictionary spelled wrong , what is it?

W R O N G

400

What happened to Sojourner's little son Peter?

He was sold down south. Whipped and beaten.

400

Name something Sojourner Truth spoke out about.

Slavery, women's rights, prison reform.

400

Who won the battle of the Alamo?

Mexico

400

Who shot Abraham Lincoln?

The actor, John Wilks Booth

400

You're running a race and at the very end you pass the person in second place. What place did you finish the race in?

Second place. 

500

What did Sojourner travel around speaking about? 

She spoke against slavery.

500

How old was Sojourner when she was first sold and taken away from her family?

( years old for $100

500

Which country owned Texas before it was part of the United States? 

Mexico

500

What is popular Sovereignty?

The right to decide things by voting.

500

Which word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it? 

Short

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