Important People
Amendments
American Civil War
Reconstruction
Reform
100
Was the president during the American Civil War. He declared war on the South in order to unify the United States
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
100
This Amendment gave people the right to freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of press, freedom to peaceably assemble, and the ability to petition the government.
What is the 1st Amendment?
100
Lead a march to the sea.
Who is General Tecumseh Sherman?
100
The price of this crop greatly decreased during reconstruction.
What is cotton?
100
Many workers unhappy with their conditions or pay took part in these.
What is a strike?
200
Signed the Indian Removal Act into law on May 28th, 1830.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
200
This Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.
What is the 13th amendment?
200
Won the Civil War.
What is the Union/North?
200
This organization was established to assist freed black slaves.
What is the Freedmen's Bureau?
200
This woman helped reform the jail system.
Who is Dorothea Dix?
300
Was the President of the Confederacy during the American Civil War.
Who was Jefferson Davis?
300
This Amendment gave people protection from "unreasonable search and seizure".
What is the 4th Amendment?
300
This battle was considered the first Union victory.
What is the battle of Antietam?
300
The two most common forms of work freedmen resorted to during reconstruction.
What are share cropping and tenant farming?
300
This book was written in order to encourage slavery reform, and is considered the most famous anti-slavery novel ever written.
What is "Uncle Tom's Cabin"?
400
This woman was the first black slave to file and win a freedom suit.
Who is Mum Bett?
400
This Amendment gave all American citizens the right to vote
What is the 15th Amendment?
400
General Robert E. Lee officially surrendered here.
What is the Appomattox Courthouse?
400
Guranteed equal treatment in public accommodations and transportation, and prohibited exclusion from jury service for African Americans (Include the year).
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1875?
400
During the period of reform, many women tried to find jobs working in these places.
What are textile mills?
500
He founded Mormonism.
Who is Joseph Smith?
500
This amendment gave all citizens of the United States equal protection under the law.
What is the 14th Amendment?
500
Robert Gould Shaw, Colonel of the first black regiment, died here.
What is Fort Wagner?
500
The title given to the leader of the KKK.
What is the "Grand Wizard"?
500
The author of the book "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
Who is Harriet Beecher Stowe