Presidents
I became president after Lincoln's untimely assassination. Who am I?
Andrew Johnson.
I was written in 1862, signed in 1863, and finally enacted via a constitutional amendment in 1865 -- all to end slavery in America. What am I?
The Emancipation Proclamation.
This is the site of the first battle of the Civil War on April 12, 1861.
Fort Sumter.
I was an actor and firm believer in the Confederacy. I was chosen to carry out the final vengeance of the South & I assassinated the leader of the Union. Who am I?
John Wilkes Booth.
The Monitor, The Merrimac, and The Confederate are all examples of what new type of water craft?
Ironclad war ships, some with revolving turrets.
I served as the president of the Confederate States of America (CSA). Who am I?
Jefferson Davis.
Give one reason why the Emancipation Proclamation failed to immediately free all slaves.
Answer should be one of the following:
- Many slaves were illiterate so they couldn't read the document
- Many slaves would could read were too afraid to claim their new freedom
- Many slaves were too far away from the Union to escape
- Slaves held in territories or in the North weren't free yet
Most of the fighting took place in the South. Name two major battles that took place in the North.
Gettysburg and Antietam.
Infrastructure (i.e., jobs, factories, manufacturing plants, government, economy, etc.).
How did engineers overcome the challenge of the distance across the Atlantic Ocean as they laid the Atlantic cable?
Engineers figured out how to splice wires together so that they could mend any broken cables from any point in the ocean.
During my time as the 23rd president of the US, over six states joined the union (including ND, SD, WA, ID, UT, and WY). Who am I?
Benjamin Harrison.
I lived with my master in the North for years, and thought I was free. When he tried to sell me again into slavery in the South, I took my case to the Supreme Court. Who am I?
Dred Scott.
What was the greatest victory for the Confederacy during the Civil War?
Battle of Chancellorsville.
On what holiday & in what year was full & total pardon granted to all former Confederate soldiers?
Christmas Day, 1868.
Why did the U.S. purchase Alaska from Russia? List at least three valuable resources.
Answer must include three of the following:
- Fur
- Timber
- Fish
- Gold
Complete the following prompts:
If the president were to die, the ________ takes office.
If the President and the VP both die, there is ______________ to take office.
Only if ________________________________ die, would the US be left without a president.
If the President dies, the VP takes office. If the President and the VP both die, there is an order of Cabinet members taking office. Only if the President, VP, and all seven members of the Cabinet die, would the US be left without a president.
What were the two main outcomes of the Civil War for the country as a whole?
1. No state could ever leave the Union.
2. Slavery would forever be abolished in the Union.
Atlanta, GA to Savannah, GA.
What was the "ironclad oath"?
It prevented anyone who had fought for the Confederacy from holding office (meant Northern politicians usually went south to serve in govt.).
Though not an invention, per se, my treaty ended the Spanish-American War and gave the U.S. four new territories. What are they?
Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
During my presidency, I made changes to the old "spoils systems" way that government positions were filled that requires candidates to pass civil service examinations. Who am I?
Chester A. Arthur.
Why did Lincoln's objectives change as the war continued?
In the beginning slavery was a secondary issue; Lincoln came to believe that abolishing slavery should be a primary goal of the war because it would prevent European powers from siding with the South (besides his belief in it being morally wrong), as well as serve to hinder Confederate war efforts.
How long did the Civil War last, where did the final surrender happen, and how many casualties were there?
4 years; Appomattox; nearly 1 million.
What did Congress think should happen post-Civil War (identify three specific concerns/demands Congress made of the South)?
South must pass laws to protect African Americans; no former Confederates could serve in office; southern states couldn't rejoin the Union without swearing loyalty to the Union & refusing to ever consider secession again.
What invention improved trade, travel, and commerce for the U.S., and how did it do so?
Union Pacific Railroad. Made it possible to cross the entire country quickly; goods from Asia came to the west coast faster, then across the country all the way to Washington DC.