The place in South Carolina where the battle that started the Civil War took place.
What is Fort Sumter?
100
To give up, especially in a battle or war.
What is "to surrender"?
100
Two reasons why the North fought in the Civil War.
What is 1) to preserve (keep) the United States together and 2) to end slavery?
100
Birthplace of Abraham Lincoln (state)
What is Kentucky?
200
The General who led the South but who didn't like slavery and loved his country.
Who was General Robert E. Lee?
200
The place where the battle took place that began to change the outcome of the war. The North beat the South in this battle. Later, Abraham Lincoln gave his most famous speech here at the dedication of a cemetary for the soldiers who were killed there.
What is Gettysburg, Pennsylvania?
200
To build again
What is "to rebuild"?
200
Two reasons why the South fought in the Civil War
What is 1) to keep slavery and 2) to separate from the U.S. so that they could keep their local laws.
200
Kind of house that Abraham Lincoln grew up in as a child.
What is a log cabin?
300
The General who led the North to victory over the South in the Civil War.
Who was Ulysses S. Grant?
300
The home state of General Robert E. Lee. The state where Ms. Simpson was also raised.
What is Virginia?
300
A large farm, usually for growing a single crop like cotton or tobacco.
What is a "plantation"?
300
Four reasons the North was stronger than the South.
What is 1) more people; 2) more money; 3) more railroads; 4) more factories for making weapons?
300
Lincoln began his political career in this state
What is Illinois?
400
The most famous nurse in the Civil War. She traveled to battle fields and cared for soldiers who were hurt.
Who was Clara Barton?
400
The Capital of the Confederate States of America. When this southern city was captured by the Union Army, General Lee knew the Confederates had lost the war.
What is Richmond, Virginia?
400
To make free
What is "to emancipate"?
400
Three jobs women held during the Civil War.
What is 1) worked as spies; 2) worked as nurses; and 3) worked on farms and in factories?
400
Describe Lincoln's physical appearance.
What is a tall man with a beard?
500
The Maryland actor who assassinated Abraham Lincoln.
Who was John Wilkes Booth?
500
The eleven states that seceded from the United States to form the Confederate States of America.
What are Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia?
500
People who are killed or hurt in an accident or a war.
What are "casualties"?
500
Three things that were destroyed in the South as a result of the war.
What are houses, cities and plantations?
500
Lincoln meant this when he quoted the Bible and said, "A house divided cannot stand."
What is the fact that U.S. would be weak and open to attack if it were divided into North and South.