The Civil War
What year did the Civil war start and end?
The Civil war started in 1861 and ended in 1865.
How did Abraham Lincoln die?
Abe Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes's booth.
What number president was he?
He was the 18th President of the U.S.
How many years did Brother Russell and his dad study for?
They studied for 5 years.
Ulysses S. Grant was the Union general, the Confederacy general is Robert E Lee. Lee surrendered to Grant at the Appomattox courthouse in Virginia.
What year and day did Abraham Lincoln die?
Abraham Lincoln died on April 14th, 1865.
What year did he become president and what year did he end his 2 terms?
Bonus Points: What month did he become president?
He became president in 1869 and ended in 1877.
Bonus Points: March
Mystery Question. With a twist.
For the mystery question, this will act as a daily double. You will be asked a difficult question and if you get it right you get twice the amount of points, but if you get it wrong you will lose the number of points listed.
(Question: When coming to Pennsylvania where were they coming from?
They came from Irland.
What is a term limit and how many terms can a President have?
Each term limit is 4 years and a president can only be president 2 terms in a row.
What did Abraham Lincoln do to help the slaves?
Abraham Lincoln made the emancipation proclamation.
What is Ulysses S. Grant's real name?
Hiram Ulysses Grant
What were we called before we adopted Jehovah's Witnesses?
Russellites
Mystery Question. (This question is extra difficult)
For the mystery question, this will act as a daily double. You will be asked a difficult question and if you get it right you get twice the amount of points, but if you get it wrong you will lose the number of points listed.
(Question: What are 3 out of the 6 roles of the President?)
Bonus: If you only get 2 right you can get 200 points so you will only lose 500 points.
Chief Executive, Cheif Diplomat, Cheif of State, Commander-in-Cheif of the Armed Forces, Cheif Legislator, and Cheif of Party.
What was the Emancipation Proclamation's purpose and what year was it published?
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863 and its purpose was to permanently abolish slavery.
What major events/problems did Grant face during his time as President?
(This doesn't have to be a detailed answer.)
The panic of 1873 and financial problems were caused by his partner.
What year did brother Russell attend his first meeting?
He attended his first meeting in 1869.
Who was for and against slavery? Which party was with slavery and which party was against slavery.
The South was for slavery (democrats). The North was against slavery (Republicans).
Mystery Question. With a twist.
For the mystery question, this will act as a daily double. You will be asked a difficult question and if you get it right you get twice the amount of points, but if you get it wrong you will lose the number of points listed.
(Question: Were slaves considered citizens after they were freed since they live in the U.S?
No, slaves were not considered citizens of the U.S.
Mystery Question. With a twist.
For the mystery question, this will act as a daily double. You will be asked a difficult question and if you get it right you get twice the amount of points, but if you get it wrong you will lose the number of points listed.
(Question: How long was Ulysses S. Grant in the army?)
He was in the army for 10 years
What year was the first Watchtower published?
The first Watchtower was published in 1879