Civil War
Thomas Jackson had this nickname after he made a name for himself as a confederate leader in the Battle of Bull's Run.
What is "Stonewall"?
These were required of people whose grandfather's had not voted in an election.
What were literacy tests?
This actor assassinated Abraham Lincoln
Who was John Wilkes Booth?
This state saw an influx of people after a discovery at Sutter's Mill.
Where is California?
Mr. Keppner finally got this console one week ago after a year of trying.
What is the PS5?
This was the president of the Confederacy
Who is Jefferson Davis?
This group focused on educating Black people after the 13th amendment; the goal was to prepare them with the skills to take on careers.
What was the Freedman's Bureau?
This man, who would become a cigar-munching president, was the last Union general during the Civil War
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
This was where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.
Where is Fort Sumter?
This is one of Mr. Keppner's favorite movies; featuring a man with a big heart who changes the course of history including Vietnam, Watergate, and the shrimping industry.
What is Forrest Gump?
40 acres and a mule was a proposal by this Union General who led a devastating campaign across the South.
Who is William Sherman?
This series of laws segregated various aspects of society
What were Jim Crow Laws?
The KKK was specifically formed to prevent black people from doing what?
What is voting?
The legal case surrounding this enslaved man made the determination that slaves would be treated as property.
Who is Dred Scott?
This is Mr. Keppner's favorite video game series, an open-world game featuring a young adventurer who slays dragons (game 5) or closes down demonic gates (game 4).
What is the Elder Scrolls series?
The emancipation proclamation was signed after this battle.
What is Antietam?
This Supreme Court case ruled that "separate but equal" was constitutionally allowed
What is Plessy v. Ferguson?
This bullet had radically changed the way warfare was done. It allowed rifles to fire much more accurately.
What is the Minie Ball?
This was a system in which political officials hired friends for offices instead of those who were qualified. This was first primarily used by Andrew Jackson.
What was the Spoils System?
This is Mr. Keppner's favorite current (2010s and later) band; features hits like Sober Up, Burn the House Down, and Weak, and Bummerland.
What is AJR?
This was the famous charge during Gettysburg that spelled doom for the Confederate forces.
What was Pickett's Charge?
He was president at the start of Reconstruction, missed impeachment by one vote.
What was Andrew Johnson?
This group advocated for Black people to take up arms to protect themselves from Oakland police officers.
Who were the Black Panthers?
This political party's first president was Zachary Taylor, later the Republicans replaced this party.
What is the Whig Party?
Mr. Keppner has four siblings. His wife has more siblings than he does. This is how many siblings his wife has (Mr. Keppner's in-laws)
What is 11?