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North and South
Abolitionists
The War
Potpourri
The End
100
What is the name of the huge farms where slaves worked?
Plantations
100
What do we call the system of secret routes, signals and helpers that led thousands of slaves to freedom?
It is the Underground Railroad.
100
On which side did Indiana fight during the Civil War?
They fought on the Union side. (northern, free, Blue)
100
Which is the only Civil War "battle" to take place in Indiana?
It is called Morgan's Raid or the Battle of Corydon
100
Who won the Civil War?
The North was victorious.
200
What is the difference between slave states and free states?
Slave states were in the south and slavery was legal there. Free states were in the north where slavery was illegal
200
What cause did abolitionists support?
They supported the end of slavery.
200
Where was the first shot fired in the Civil War? Who won that battle? You must answer both questions to get the 200 points.
The first shot was fired at Ft. Sumter, South Carolina. The Confederates won the battle.
200
Who led the raid , which side was he on and who won? Must answer all three parts for the points
It was led by John Hunt Morgan, a confederate general. The Confederates were successful in the battle.
200
What was the name of the Law that President Lincoln wrote to free the slaves?
It is called the Emancipation Proclamation.
300
About how many slaves were living in the South by 1840?
There were around 2 and half million slaves in the South.
300
Name the Fountain City Quakers who were instrumental in aiding over 2,000 runaway slaves.
They were Levi and Catherine Coffin.
300
What was the cause of the Civil War? Explain fully to get your 300 points. (be careful, it is not what most people think)
The South feared that Lincoln would try to pass laws to end slavery so they seceded or withdrew from the USA to form their own country. Lincoln was willing to fight to keep the nation together.
300
Who was the Governor of Indiana at this time and who was the leader of Indiana's troops? must answer both for the points
Governor Oliver P. Morton General Lew Wallace
300
Where did the Civil War end officially?
It ended at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. That is the name of the town, it is not a court house.
400
Give three names for The South during this time. You must give three to earn the points.
The South was known as the Confederacy, the Grays, Rebels, The Confederate States of America
400
What did Chapman Harris and George DeBaptiste have in common with people like Harriet Tubman?
They were African American "conductors" on the Underground Railroad.
400
Give two examples of how Governor Morton and James Lanier showed great patriotism during the war. You must describe two to get the 400 points.
Governor Morton was able to recruit or send twice as many soldiers for the Army than what Pres. Lincoln asked for. James Lanier, a banker from Madison, Indiana, lent money to the state so they could provide supplies for the soldiers of the Union Army
400
Give three examples of how Hoosiers supported the war efforts.
Hoosier men and boys enlisted in the Army; 25,000 gave up their lives in the War; women continued to run the family farms and businesses while husbands and sons were away fighting; women worked as nurses in military hospitals; women rans the arsenal, the weapons storehouse, in Indianapolis.
400
Which General surrendered from the South? Which General represented the North at the surrender? You must answer both parts to earn the points.
General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant.
500
(NOT IN THE BOOK)What was the name of the President of the Confederate States of America?
His name was Jefferson Davis.
500
What got in the way of the Henry County Female Anti-Slavery Society's work? How did they manage to affect the end of slavery? You must answer both questions to get the 500 points.
They were women who could not vote at this time in history. They encouraged their husbands and other male relatives to vote against slavery.
500
What was the 28th Regiment and why are they important to the outcome of the War? answer both parts for the 500 points
They were an All African-American regiment in the Union Army. They were sent to protect Washington,DC during the war and aided in the fall of Richmond, Virginia, the Confederate capital.
500
(NOT IN THE BOOK) What was the deadliest battle for Hoosier soldiers in the Civil War?
Over 3,000 Hoosier soldiers lost their lives in one battle at Chickamauga, Georgia.
500
What major changes were there at the end of the Civil War?
Slavery is ended; The Confederate States of America no long exist; the United States is one union again; President Lincoln is assassinated five days after the surrender of the South.