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This individual was elected as the 16th President of the United States in the Election of 1860.
Who is Abraham Lincoln
100
The Civil War officially began when Confederate Artillery located around Charleston harbor opened fire on _________.
What is Fort Sumter
100
This group of people began as an organization for Confederate veterans, however they quickly evolved into violent hate group that attacked, intimidated, and terrorized African Americans.
What is the Ku Klux Klan
100
What was the name of Abraham Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction?
What is The 10% Plan
100
What marked the beginning of Reconstruction?
What is the end of the Civil War
200
A native of Tennessee and a Democrat, this man was selected as Abraham Lincoln's Vice President to promote unity and reconciliation among Democrats and Republicans. (He took over the Presidency for Lincoln following Lincoln's Assassination)
Who is Andrew Johnson
200
This 3 day battle signified the end of Lee's second invasion of the North, as well as the turning point of the war in favor of the Union.
What is Gettysburg
200
Where was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?
What is Ford's Theatre, Washington D.C.
200
"Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."
What is the 13th Amendment
200
This government funded organization was designed to help former slaves transition into their lives as Free individuals.
What is Freedman's Bureau
300
The individual responsible for the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Who is John Wilkes Booth
300
This Union Victory broke the back of the South by destroying an important transportation and supply hub.
What is Atlanta
300
This Union General believed in total war by any means necessary. He illustrated this by his burning of Atlanta and subsequent March to the Sea.
Who is William T. Sherman
300
The Election of 1876 is known as the election that ended Reconstruction. Who won this election?
Who is Rutherford B. Hayes
300
What was the name given to the Radical Republican's Reconstruction Plan?
What is Wade Davis Bill
400
The highest ranking General of the Union Army received the surrender of Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Courthouse in 1865. Who was this General?
Who is Ulysses S. Grant
400
The bloodiest day in American Military History was the result of Lee's first attempt to invade the North.
What is Battle of Antietam
400
This individual was appointed President of the Confederacy in 1861.
Who is Jefferson Davis
400
All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
What is the 14th Amendment
400
Describe two examples of services provided by the Freedman's Bureau.
What is Providing food, water, shelter, medical supplies, Establishing Free Schools, Mediating disputes between whites and blacks (Contracts)
500
Southerners used this term (Nickname) to describe Northerners who moved to the South following the war in order to buy land, start businesses, and attempt to take advantage of the South's weak economy.
What is Carpetbaggers
500
Why was the Battle of Vicksburg important? (2 reasons)
What is Gave the Union control of the Mississippi River, Cut the Confederacy in Half
500
This decision by Abraham Lincoln was seen as a violation of citizens rights by some, but as a necessary evil by others.
What is the Suspension of Habeas Corpus
500
For the Compromise of 1877, Democrats agreed to support the Republican president in return for three promises from Republicans. Describe 2 of the 3 promises.
What is Appoint a Southerner to a cabinet position, Support internal improvements in the South, Removal all federal troops from the South.
500
Provide a definition of "Black Codes", as well as one example of what they were used for.
What is "Laws passed in Southern states during Reconstruction designed to restrict the new rights of freed African Americans." - Curfew - Assignment of acceptable jobs forced proof of employment