JEOPARDY! The Civil War 8-4 Click Once to Begin Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

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Daily Double Graphic and Sound Effect! DO NOT DELETE THIS SLIDE! Deleting it may cause the game links to work improperly. This slide is hidden during the game, and WILL not appear. In slide view mode, copy the above (red) graphic (click once to select; right click the border and choose “copy”). Locate the answer slide which you want to be the daily double Right-click and choose “paste”. If necessary, reposition the graphic so that it does not cover the answer text. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

What happened to the population of African Slaves from 1790 to 1820? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

The population of African slaves increased dramatically as cotton production and plantations thrived. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

What did the cotton gin do that was so revolutionary for cotton production? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

The cotton gin separated the cotton fiber from the cotton seeds Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

Why did the invention of cotton gin increase the need for slaves by reducing the need for labor to complete this task? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

The cotton gin made it more profitable to grow cotton The cotton gin made it more profitable to grow cotton. This increased the number and size of cotton plantations, so more slaves were needed to pick the cotton. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

What does the term “antebellum period” refer to in American History? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

The Antebellum Period refers to decades prior to the Civil War in the 1860s. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

During the Antebellum Period, most of the farmers in South Carolina had a similar outlook on life, especially the wealthy plantation owners. Describe the attitude of these farmers? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

They believed that working in agriculture was the most admirable profession, and they did not want to introduce industry to South Carolina. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

Denmark Vesey was a former slave in SC Denmark Vesey was a former slave in SC. What did he do that caused him to be hanged in July of 1822? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

Vesey organized a massive slave rebellion in the Charleston are of South Carolina Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

Following the Denmark Vesey Plot in 1822, African Americans (both slaves and free men) were subject to restrictions and constant observation. The laws that limited the freedom of African Americans were known as: Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

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The 1840s brought the first signs that South Carolina was switching from an agricultural state to an industrial one. Industry first began to thrive in South Carolina in which of the following fields? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

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Most the framers in the antebellum period had little or no slaves, and they often grew just enough for their family to live on. These smaller farmers were known as:   Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

Subsistence Farmers Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

Abolitionists were people who: Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

Wanted to end the institution of slavery Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

One of the most controversial parts of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 was that it allowed the public in a certain area to vote on whether or not to allow slavery. What was this concept called? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

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Historians often note that the Compromise of 1850 delayed the Civil War in the United States for an entire decade. The Compromise eased tensions dealing with which of the following issues? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

the institution of slavery Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

During the Missouri Compromise debates, Charles Pinckney of South Carolina warned that "the division of this Union, and a civil war," might be caused by the disagreement over what issue: Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

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One of the most controversial parts of the Compromise of 1850 was the passage of the "Fugitive Slave Law." South Carolinians supported this law, but it angered people in the North because it did which of the following? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

Protected the right of southern slave owners to travel North into the free states to recover a runaway slave. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

A tariff put on imports sparked the Nullification Crisis because it helped the industrial states in the North, but hurt the economy in the South. Which of the following describes Vice-president John Calhoun's position on the Nullification Crisis? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

Calhoun believed that individual states should be able to nullify (or void) federal laws if the laws were damaging to the state. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

South Carolina voted to secede from the Union on December 20, 1860 South Carolina voted to secede from the Union on December 20, 1860. Over the next few months, several more southern states broke away from the Union. These southern states united to form a new nation known as the: Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

The Confederate States of America Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

In 1857, the Supreme Court ruled that a slave could not sue for his own freedom, even if he lived in a Free State. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

The Dredd Scott Decision Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

South Carolina's decision to secede, or break away, from the Union came only a few weeks after which event in American history? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

During the Secession Convention of 1860, South Carolinians argued whether or not to secede (or break apart) from the Union. Which of the following is an argument that was used to support secession? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

The federal government is abusing its power. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

On December 20, 1860, South Carolina issued this document to formally declare its intention to break apart from the Union prior to the Civil War: Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

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A "total war" is a war that involves both soldiers and civilians A "total war" is a war that involves both soldiers and civilians. Which of the following is the best example of the Civil War being a total war? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

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In 1863, Abraham Lincoln signed a document that freed all slaves in the rebelling states. This document was called the: Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

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During the Civil War, the Union set up a blockade around the city of Charleston. What was the main purpose of this blockade? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

To cut off supply lines and keep the Confederate troops from receiving food, clothing, and ammunition. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

During the final months of the Civil War, Union General William Sherman marched his troops through South Carolina and destroyed everything in his path. Which of the following goals was General Sherman most likely trying to accomplish? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

He wanted to break the will of the South and give the Confederates no choice but to surrender. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

As president of the Confederate States, Jefferson Davis immediately asked for volunteers to join the Confederate Army. As the war went on, he was forced to pass a "conscription law," which meant that: Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

soldiers were drafted, or required by law, to serve in the army. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

How did the leaders of South Carolina feel about the issue of States' Rights in the decades prior to the Civil War? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

They didn't want the federal government to interfere with the laws of the state. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

Political leaders in South Carolina engaged in a power struggle in the decade before the Civil War. Men such as Robert Barnwell Rhett became known as the "fire-eaters," which meant that they wanted to: Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

Secede from the Union immediately, regardless of the consequences Secede from the Union immediately, regardless of the consequences. They were radicals pushing for succession. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

In 1852, South Carolina called a convention in which the Cooperationists and Fire-Eaters argued about the state's future. What was the central focus of the convention? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

To decide if, when, and how the state should secede from the Union. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

The most immediate and important outcome of the Civil War was that: Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

Slavery ended Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

Which of the following statements is true about the overall wealth in South Carolina following the Civil War. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

Wealth declined greatly. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

Each time a new state was added to the United States prior to the Civil War, it was debated whether it would allow slavery or be a Free State. Why was South Carolina was so interested in these new states? Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD

If the government outlawed slavery in the new states, it wouldn't be long before the government made the practice illegal in South Carolina. Click Once to Begin Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD