Civil War and Conflict
The 1861–1865 war fought between Northern and Southern US states.
The violent conflict between the Northern (Union) and Southern states from 1861 to 1865 was called the...
What is a civil war?
Fundamental moral entitlements and freedoms that belong to every human.
Basic freedoms that every single person in the world deserves just for being human are known as what?
What are human rights?
To publicly support, speak up for, or defend a cause or person.
If someone speaks up to support or defend another person's rights, they are acting as an...
What is to advocate?
To give up, yield, or stop fighting an opponent.
When an army or person gives up, stops fighting, and admits defeat, they do what?
What is surrender?
What president is featured on both the U.S. penny and the $5 bill?
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
The 11 Southern states that seceded from the United States.
The 11 Southern states that broke away from the U.S. formed their own country called the...
What is the Confederacy.
The state of having equal legal status, rights, and fair opportunities.
The state of having the exact same rights, status, and opportunities as everyone else is called what?
What is equality?
Campaigns, marches, or petitions organized to achieve social change.
When you stand up, take action, and work to bring about positive change in society, you are practicing what?
What is activism?
Willingness to accept or respect beliefs different from your own.
Showing willingness to accept feelings, habits, or beliefs that are different from your own is called what?
What is tolerance?
What is the fastest animal in the world?
What is the cheetah?
The loyal Northern states that fought to preserve the nation.
The group of Northern states that fought to keep the United States together during the Civil War was called the...
What is the Union?
The quality of being worthy of honor, respect, and self-worth.
The quality of being worthy of honor and respect—knowing your own self-worth—is called what?
What is dignity?
Unfair treatment of people based on race, background, or group identity.
What is discrimination?
To inflict harm in return for an injury, crime, or wrong committed.
When someone hurts or punishes another person to get revenge for a wrong that was done to them, they seek to...
What is to avenge?
Which country is famous for the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx?
What is Egypt?
A person who murders a political leader, such as John Wilkes Booth.
What is an assassin?
The inability to read or write, often enforced through unfair laws.
A person who lacks the ability to read or write experiences what challenge?
What is illiteracy?
To take selfish or unfair advantage of someone for profit or gain.
To take unfair advantage of a person or group for your own gain (like forcing someone to work with no pay) means to do what to them?
What is to exploit?
Actions or words that are cruel, harmful, or mistreating others.
What is abusive?
What color do you get when you mix the primary colors red and blue?
An organized, intensive police search to capture a fugitive.
A massive, organized search conducted by authorities to catch a fleeing criminal or fugitive is called a...
What is a manhunt?
The state of being owned by another person and forced into bondage.
The practice of holding human beings as property and forcing them to work without freedom is called...
What is enslavement?
A cruel, oppressive, and absolute ruler who uses power unfairly.
A cruel ruler who abuses absolute power over people in an unfair or harsh way is called a...
What is a tyrant?
Intended or used to protect or guard against attack or criticism.
Taking an attitude or position meant to protect or defend against an attack or accusation is called being...
What is defensive?
What is the capital city of the United States?
What is Washington, D.C.?