The Bill of Rights
African Americans
Founding Fathers
The Civil War
The Declaration of Independence
100
How many Bill of Rights are there?
10
100
Tell me three facts about Frederick Douglas
He was a former slave He escaped slavery He became an outspoken abolitionist
100
Name a founding father
Who is: John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington
100
When was the Civil War fought?
1861-1865
100
What holiday celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
What is the 4th of July?
200
Which of the Bill of Rights protects the freedom of speech?
What is the first Amendment?
200
Why was it illegal to teach slaves how to read and write?
So he/she couldn't write their own passes
200
Which of the Founding Fathers was a genius inventor?
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
200
Who was the president during the Civil War?
Who is president Abraham Lincoln?
200
Who was the oldest signer of the Declaration of Independence?
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
300
Which Amendment ensures the right to a "speedy trial" and ensures poor people can get a free criminal defense attorney?
What is the 6th Amendment?
300
List three facts about Harriet Tubman
She led about 300 slaves to freedom Traveled along the "underground railroad" She was nicknamed "Moses" for leading her people to freedom She lived between 1822-1913
300
Which Founding Father was never a president but has his face on the $10 bill?
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
300
Who were the main generals of the North and South during the Civil War?
Ulysses S. Grant was the general in charge of the North and General Robert E. Lee was the southern general
300
What country did America become independent from?
What is England or Britain?
400
Which Amendment protects American citizen's right to own a gun?
What is the second Amendment?
400
List three facts about Sojourner Truth
Her birth name was Isabella Baumfree She lived between 1797-1883 She was born into slavery in NY but escaped She had lots of children Famous for her "Ain't I a Woman?" speech She demanded equal rights for women & African Americans
400
Which Founding Father is given credit as being "The Father of the Constitution?"
Who is James Madison?
400
List five of the eleven southern states that secede from the nation
South Carolina - December 20, 1860 Mississippi - January 9, 1861 Florida - January 10, 1861 Alabama - January 11, 1861 Georgia - January 19, 1861 Louisiana - January 26, 1861 Texas - February 1, 1861 Virginia - April 17, 1861 Arkansas - May 6, 1861 North Carolina - May 20, 1861 Tennessee - June 8, 1861
400
What type of job did most of the "framers" have?
24 out of 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence were lawyers (about 1/2)
500
Why were the Bill of Rights created?
To limit the power of the American government and to give people their individual rights, protected by law
500
What was the name of the law that set the slaves free and who made the law?
What was the Emancipation Proclamation and it was created by Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863
500
Which Founding Father is given credit for writing the Declaration of Independence?
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
500
One of the main disputes during the Civil War had to do with what?
What is the institution known as slavery?
500
What was the name of the war that helped America break free from England?
What is the American Revolution?
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