North vs. South
The main issue that was dividing the North and South more than any other.
What is, "Slavery"?
This word means someone who wants to end slavery.
What is, "Abolitionist?"
These Minnesota soldiers fought in many important battles, and was very important in winning the Battle of Gettysburg.
What is, "The 1st Minnesota Regiment"?
This is the name of the South after they seceded from the Union.
What is, "The Confederate States of America?"
This value, found in the Declaration of Independence, was not achieved because of slavery.
This part of the United States had big cities, lots of factories, and more immigrants before the Civil War.
What is, "The North?"
Eliza Winston became free after a judge in this state (where slavery was illegal) heard her case.
What is "Minnesota?"
Charley Goddard was only this age when he lied about his age and signed up to fight.
What is "15 years old"?
The United States of America was also called this during the Civil War.
What is "The Union?"
One problem Robert Hickman and other former enslaved people faced when settling in Minnesota.
What is, "People tried to stop them from getting jobs/racism/etc."
The Southern economy depended mostly on three crops, especially this one.
What is, "cotton?"
This famous court case ended with the U.S. Supreme Court saying that enslaved people were considered property and not citizens.
What is "The Dredd Scott Decision"?
Despite banning this, Minnesota still indirectly benefitted from it to make money.
What is "slavery"?
The Emancipation proclamation did this.
What is "Freed all slaves in the Confederacy"?
List two experiences Charley Goddard had during the Civil War.
What is, "fighting the Battle of Antietam and being wounded at Gettysburg"?
Many Northerners agreed slavery should not be allowed to spread into these newly forming regions.
What is, "the US Territories?"
The 13th Amendment did this in the United States.
What is, "Abolished slavery"?
Name three ways Minnesotans at home supported the soldiers during the war.
What are, "sending aid to soldiers, forming soldiers' aid societies, and writing letters"?
A change to the Constitution is called this.
What is "an Amendment"
Eliza Winston was freed for one of these reasons.
What are, "Minnesota banned slavery and she had been legally freed already"?
Put these items in the correct order: A) Abraham Lincoln is elected President; B) The Confederate States secede; C) Arguments over slavery; D) Disagreements about states' rights
What is, "D) Disagreements about states' rights, C) Arguments over slavery, A) Abraham Lincoln is elected President, B) The Confederate States secede" (D, C, A, B)
This escaped slave came to Minnesota and helped start a church for African Americans in St. Paul.
Who is "Robert Hickman"?
At the Battle of Gettysburg, the First Minnesota Regiment played a crucial role and fought outnumbered at these odds.
What is "5-to-1 odds"?
This speech, given by Abraham Lincoln, talked about the sacrifice for the sake of freedom and the importance of carrying on the work of those who died for it.
What is "The Gettysburg Address?"
Name three impacts the Civil War had on Minnesota.
What are, "Minnesotans fought in the war, Minnesotans died, and more immigrants moved to Minnesota"
This is what the 1st Minnesota Regiment captured during the final day of fighting at Gettysburg.
What is "a Virginia/Confederate battle flag"?