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`CIVIL WAR JEOPARDY’
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This President served during the
Civil War and suspended the writ
of habeas corpus.
Who is Abraham
Lincoln?
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What Union General was Known
for the his“March to the Sea”
and used a military strategy of
civil war?
Who is William
Sherman ?
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The President of the Confederate
States of America
Who is Jefferson
Davis?
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This person served as the
founder of the Red Cross to aid
soldiers during times of war
Who is Clara Barton?
This Supreme Court Justice
stated slaves were not included
and not though of during the
draft of the US Constitution, thus
allowing Dred Scott to become a
freed man would deny a person
of said property.
Who is US Chief
Justice Roger B.
Taney?
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The Union and Confederate
troops fought against each other
at this location and it was
considered the first confrontation
over this fort?
What is Fort Sumter
?
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This strategy served as an
advantage to the Confederacy
during the Civil War?
What is Strong
leadership and strong
will to live?
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Confederates withdrew from this
Virginia battle in Sept. 1862
What is Antietam ?
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Was really a 47 day siege of a
city on the Mississippi River
What is Vicksburg ?
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Most costly in terms of casualties
for both sides and sparked the
President to pay tribute to fallen
soldiers
What is Gettysburg ?
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This system helped approx.
500,000 slaves reach the North
and was lead by Conductress
Harriet Tubman
What is
the Underground Railroad ?
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This event marked the end of
the Civil War due to the South
surrendering to North here
What is Appomattox
Court House ?
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Lincoln was assassinated here by
John Wilkes Booth.
What is Ford’s
Theater ?
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This location marked the end of
the slave revolt once John Brown
was apprehended by Confederate
General, Robert E. Lee, was a
former US Marine
What is Harper’s
Ferry?
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This state was feared to become
a “free state” because Utah and
Mexico might become slave
states as well.
What is Kansas?
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This book written by Harriet
Beecher Stowe sparked an
increase in abolitionists in the
North and challenged the South’s
moral character.
What is Uncle Tom’s
Cabin ?
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This served as the main goal of
the abolitionists.
What is the issue of
slavery?
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This served as the fear of the
Free Soiler’s party rationale
against slavery
What is loss of jobs
for poor whites?
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This case ruled that African
Americans were not considered
citizens.
What is Dred Scott ?
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This concept was promoted by
Stephen A. Douglas allowing
states to determine if they would
enter as a slave or free state.
What is Popular
Sovereignty ?
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This agreement was not
enforced by free states after the
Compromise of 1850
What is Fugitive
Slave Act ?
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This document was drafted to
collapse the South economy
through the abolishment of
slavery
What is a
Emancipation
Proclamation ?
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This term was used for rebuilding
and reuniting the South.
What is
Reconstruction?
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The amendments passed
abolished slavery, granted
citizenship, and extended voting
rights
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What is the
15th?
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This codes helped limit the
freedom of former slaves
What is Black Codes?