People of the Civil War I
People of the Civil War II
Slavery and Abolitionists
Civil War Hodgepodge
Battles of the Civil War
100
This crazy, bearded, sword-wielding abolitionist, was considered a hero in the north and a terrorist in the south. He led a raid on a military arsenal at Harpers Ferry in an attempt to start a slave revolt.
Who is John Brown?
100
This President was the tallest in our country's history, was a lawyer by trade, and led the country through the Civil War
Who is Abraham Lincoln
100
A system of secret escape routes that lead enslaved people to free land. [hint; the name is NOT literal]
What is the Underground Railroad?
100
The southern states that left the Union to form their own country to continue practicing slavery were called this.
What is the Confederacy [CSA, Confederate States of America]?
100
The site of the first battle in the Civil War. A fort on an island guarding the harbor of Charleston.
What is Fort Sumter?
200
This U.S. Senator from Mississippi later became President of the Confederacy.
Who is Jefferson Davis?
200
U. S. Army colonel who gave up his post to become commander of the Confederate army in the Civil War.
Who is Robert E Lee?
200
Abolitionist and former enslaved person who became a leading spokesperson against slavery.
Who is Sojourner Truth?
200
this term was used to describe freeing someone (think of important proclamations)
What is emancipate [emacipation]?
200
The site in Virginia of General Lee's surrender, which ended major fighting in the Civil War.
What is the Appomattox Courthouse?
300
Enslaved African American who sued for his freedom in 1857. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against him.
Who is Dred Scott?
300
Confederate supporter and actor who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln.
Who is John Wilkes Booth?
300
In 1819, this state wanted to join the union as a slave state, which would throw off the balance between free and slave states in the US Senate. Henry Clay of Kentucky came up with a compromise.
What is Missouri or the Missouri Compromise?
300
The Confederacy was hoping these TWO European countries would help them during the Civil War [they did not].
What are Britain and France?
300
One of General Ulysses S. Grant's first victories which gave the Union control of the Mississippi River, dividing the Confederacy as a result.
DAILY DOUBLE: 2X points if you tell what kind of battle it was
What is the Battle of Vicksburg?
Bonus-
400
This Commander of the Union army in the Civil War would later become the 18th President of the United States.
Who is Ulysses S Grant?
400
African American abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became a famous speaker and writer.
Who is Frederick Douglas?
400
This plan created by Henry Clay allowed California to join as a free state. It also included the Fugitive Slave Act which infuriated northerners, as many free African Americans were then kidnapped into slavery.
What is the Compromise of 1850?
400
These taxes on imports like cotton and indigo angered many southern states
What are tariffs?
400
This 3-day battle was the turning point of the Civil War. The Confederacy lost because of poor leadership decisions; including a poor choice of words from Robert E. Lee and deadly charge across an open field.
DAILY DOUBLE: 2x points if you can remember the two words Robert E Lee said that changed the battle.
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
Bonus: "If practical,..."
500
This Representative from Kentucky worked for many compromises on issues of slavery.
Who is Henry Clay?
500
This Confederate general gained his famous nickname after leading his soldiers to victory at the Battle of Bull Run.
DAILY TRIPLE: 3X points if you can remember how this general died.
Who is "Stonewall" Jackson?
Bonus- Friendly Fire [accidently killed by his own men]
500
This African American abolitionist and former enslaved person guided escaped slaves to freedom along the Underground Railroad. Described by Mr. Lugo as a "real-life superhero"
Who is Harriet Tubman?
500
A device used or "fixed" at the end of a rifle. Often used when opposing sides got very close to each other or if one side was out of ammunition [bullets].
What is a bayonet? 
500
This strategy, used to try to get the Confederacy to surrender, often involved burning entire Confederate cities to the ground.
What is Scorched Earth?