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US Presidents
100
This word means a conflict between citizens of the same country
What is civil war
100
This is where the first shots of the Civil War were fired in South Carolina in April, 1861
What is Fort Sumter
100
He was the president of the Confederacy
Who is Jefferson Davis
100
In this year, Columbus reached the Bahamas, and became the first European to reach America and then tell others about it; he thought he had reached Asia
What is 1492
100
He led the Continental Army to victory during the Revolution, served as president of the Constitutional Convention, and was elected first president of the United States in 1788.
Who is George Washington
100

What car company makes the Prius?

What is Toyota 

100

Who was the second President?

John Adams

200
These were states where slavery was legal, but they did not secede from the Union
What are border states
200
This was the first battle of the war, in July 1861 in Virginia.
What is the Battle of Bull Run
200
He was the top Confederate general during the war, and won numerous victories against the Union army
Who is Robert E. Lee
200
This was the first successful English colony to be established, in Virginia in 1607.
What is Jamestown
200
He wrote the Declaration of Independence, served as the third president, and purchased Louisiana from France
Who is Thomas Jefferson
200

Which is the longest river in the world? 

What is the Nile/Amazon River

200

Who was the 46th President

Joe Biden

300
This word means to close a port and prevent imports or exports; the North did this successfully during the Civil War
What is a blockade
300

This was one of the bloodiest battles of the war, fought for three days in Pennsylvania in July 1863

What is Gettysburg

300
He captured Vicksburg, then became the top Union general; called "The Butcher", he finally defeated Lee's army and won the war for the Union
Who is Ulysses S. Grant
300
In this year, the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, breaking the colonies away from England.
What is 1776
300
He defeated the British at New Orleans in 1815, fought in numerous duels, helped found the Democratic Party, and expanded the power of the presidency.
Who is Andrew Jackson
300

What is the most populated city in the world? 

Where is Jakata, Indonesia

300

Who was the 16th President

Abraham Lincoln

400
This word means to cut off and remove a limb or body part; very common during the Civil War
What is amputation
400
The capture of this city on the Mississippi River in July 1863 was essential to the Union victory.
What is Vicksburg
400

He died after being accidentally shot by his own men at Chancellorsville; it was a huge loss for the Confederacy. 

Who is Stonewall Jackson

400
This is the supreme law of the United States, written by the Founding Fathers in Philadelphia in 1787.
What is the Constitution
400
He served as president during the era of Manifest Destiny, and added California, Oregon and the Southwest to the United States
Who is James K. Polk
400

What company makes official NBA basketballs? 

Who is Wilson

400

Who many presidents have been assassinated. 

4  (Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley and Kennedy) 

500

These words means complete destruction of an entire land; not just military but civilian as well; Sherman's March to the Sea

What is total war

500
This was the location of the Lee's surrender to Grant in 1865 in Virginia.
What is Appomattox Courthouse
500

She was a Civil War nurse, and later founded the American Red Cross

Who is Clara Barton

500
This term refers to the growth of factories and manufacturing, mostly in the North during the early 1800's; many new inventions during this time.
What is the Industrial Revolution
500
He led a raid on the Federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry, trying to lead a slave rebellion, and became a martyr for the North against slavery
Who is John Brown
500

Which is the fastest bird on earth

What is the Peregrine Falcon

500

How many President were born in Virginia? 

Eight,  (Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Harrison, Tyler, Taylor and ilson 

600

The forced induction into military service (Although in this case, rich people could pay someone to go in their place)

What is conscription of the draft.

600

The philosophy and tactics used by General Sherman, by which he treated civilians as combatants 

What is "Hard War"

600

At one time he was thought to be crazy, however, his concept of total war and his "march to the sea" proved that he was right.

Who is William T. Sherman

600

An armistice signed on Nov, 11 1918 ended this terrible war

What is World War One 

600

He was the overly cautious, failed Union General, that Lincoln fired, stating that he could "wrestle Defeat from the jaws of victory

Who was George McClellan 

600

What musical group was the most popular of all time?

Who were the Beatles

600

Name one of the two president that were born in New York City?

Teddy Roosevelt or Donald Trump 

700

This was a legal concept (that requires a person be brought before a judge to determine why they are being jailed) That was suspended by both the Union and Confederacy during the war.  

What is Habeas Corpus

700

The singles bloodiest day in U.S. Military history, with a combined dead of 4.800 and 18,500 injured, of whom 3,000 died.

What is Antietam

700

A language professor from Maine, His bravery and that of his troops, Saved the battle of "Little Round Top."

Who is Joshua Lawrence Chaimberlain

700

The Japanese surprise attack on this American Naval base. lead directly to American involvement in World War Two

Where is Pearl Harbor

700

The First President to be elected to two non consecutive terms in office

Who is Grover Cleveland

700

How old was the oldest person ever

122 years, 164 days  (Jeanne Louise Calment) 

1875 to 1997

700

Which President was born in Plymouth Notch, Plymouth Vermont?

Calvin Coolidge

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