Benchmark A
During Kansas' elections in 1855, thousands of pro-slavery people came to illegally vote from this state
What is Missouri?
Fought in Charleston, South Carolina, this battle is considered the start of the Civil War
What is the battle of Fort Sumter?
Elected in 1860, this man was President of the United States during the Civil War
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
After seceding from the United States, pro-slavery states in the south formed this
What is the Confederate States of America?
This man broke the color barrier in MLB when he made his debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This man famously sued for his freedom, claiming living in a free state by definition made him a free man
Who is Dred Scott?
In order to win the war, the south needed to fight in this style
What is defensive?
Opposite of Lincoln, this man served as the only president of the Confederate States of America
Who is Jefferson Davis?
Abraham Lincoln famously passed this in an attempt to free slaves in the south
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
This is the oldest professional baseball team in America
What is the Cincinnati Reds?
This man defeated Abraham Lincoln in the Illinois senate election in 1858
Who is Stephen Douglas?
Perhaps the most famous battle in American history, this conflict resulted in over 50,000 casualties in 4 days of fighting
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
Leading the Confederate army, this man was actually Lincoln's first choice to lead the Union before Virginia seceded
Who is Robert E. Lee?
Passed by Congress in 1865, this banned slavery in the United States
What is the 13th amendment?
This man won the 2020 NL Cy Young award
Who is Trevor Bauer?
What is Popular Sovereignty?
This battle is the deadliest one-day battle in U.S. military history
What is the Battle of Antietam?
Taking over following the Battle of Antietam, this man accepted the surrender of the Confederate army and would become the 18th U.S. president
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
This event led to 7 states seceding from the United States?
What is Lincoln's election?
Although his record was surpassed by Barry Bonds, many still believe this man's 755 home runs are still the most of all time
Who is Hank Aaron?
Abolitionist John Brown led a raid on this town in an attempt to arm slaves to start an uprising
What is Harpers Ferry, Virginia?
In a final attempt to break through the Union line, Robert E. Lee ordered one of his generals to charge across the battlefield, known today as this
What is Pickett's Charge?
Shortly after the battle of Antietam, this man would be fired by President Lincoln for not chasing after Robert E. Lee and his army
Who is George McClellan?
This event ended the Civil War
What is the Surrender at Appomattox?
Considered by baseball traditionalists to be the best hitter of all time, this man was the last person to bat .400 in a full season
Who is Ted Williams?