Before and During The Civil War
Who lost the Civil War?
These NUMBERED Amendments, were known as the "Reconstruction" Amendments.
13, 14, 15
The 13th Amendment says this
Abolished Slavery
This war was fought between the American Colonists, and the British Red Coats, to gain Independence for the 13 Colonies.
American Revolution
How many kids does Mr. Aronowitz have?
TWO
This document was written by Abraham Lincoln in 1863, which freed slaves in the south.
Emancipation Proclamation
This group terrorized African Americans, leading to shootings, riots, burning of homes and lynching.
KKK/White League
The 14th Amendment says this
Granted equal protection under the law, Granted Citizenship
Thomas Jefferson bought THIS, from Napoleon, nearly doubling the size of the United States.
The Louisiana Purchase
Mr. Aronowitz and Mr. _______ "look" a like.
Lembo.
If a slave ran away to a Northern State, by law, he/she must be returned to its rightful owner. This was stated in the
Fugitive Slave Act/U.S. Constitution
These laws were made to limit the Freedoms of African Americans, even after the Reconstruction Amendments were created.
Black Codes
The 15th Amendment says this
Granted voting rights to everyone, no matter skin color or race...however Women could not vote.
This document officially separated the 13 Colonies from Great Britain.
Declaration of Independence
What sport did Mr. Aronowitz play in college?
Baseball
Violence erupted in this territory during the stages leading up to the Civil War because it was unsettled and split between slave and free state...
Kansas
This law was created to segregate whites and blacks.
Louisiana Separate Car Act of 1890.
Homer Plessy and his private detectives sued under these Amendments.
13th and 14th
This document is the FIRST 10 Amendments of the U.S. Constitution.
Bill of Rights
Name one of Mr. Aronowitz's children.
Luciano or Gennaro
The idea that new territories can choose whether or not they wanted to be a Free or Slave State was known as
Popular Sovereignty
According to a "Black Code" in Florida, THIS is the only time an African American could testify against a white person.
When a white person would allow them to.
When is the only time you are not protected by the First Amendment?
When you incite a riot/fire/bomb
Ms. Fallon question: If you can remember anything from the seventh grade, its that Shay's Rebellion proved this government to be weak...
The AOC, Articles of Confederation
What is Mr. Aronowitz's favorite holiday?
Christmas.