Before the Civil War
How many British colonies existed ?
13 colonies existed.
Where did slave live ?
They lived on plantations.
What was the civil war ?
It was a war between New England colonies and the Southern colonies about slavery.
When was Lincoln elected ?
1860
Lincoln a été élu président.
Lincoln was elected president.
What was the name of the colonies of the North ?
What was the Underground Railroad ?
It was a network where slaves escaped.
Who was the president who abolished slavery ?
Lincoln
When was the Declaration of Independence signed ?
It was signed on the 4th of July 1776.
Les esclaves devaient travailler du lever au coucher du soleil.
Slaves had to work from sunrise to sunset.
How did the Southern colonies make money ?
They made money thanks to crops.
Name one slave who wrote a book.
Frederick Douglass
Who won the war ?
The North
What are the dates of the civil war ?
1861-1865
Qui a gagné la guerre de Sécession ?
Who won the Civil War ?
What was the French and Indian war ?
British and French fought to colonise the same territories.
Name one thing that slaves could not do and one thing that slaves were allowed to do.
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Give the name of a famous Civil War battle
Gettysburg
When was signed the Treaty of Paris ?
1783
Pouvaient-ils lire ?
Could they read ?
What are the names of the 5 states in the Southern colonies ?
Maryland - North Carolina - South Carolina - Virginia - Georgia
Why was the Underground Railroad a problem for the South ?
It was a problem because the slaves were considered as properties and they could not escape.
Name one confederate general.
General Lee
When was slavery abolished ?
It was abolished on the 13th of December 1865.
Combien de votes a-t-il obtenu ?
How many votes did he get ?