World War II and Civil Rights Jeopardy The Civil War After the Civil War The Roaring 20’s and The Great Depression Missouri Today World War II and Civil Rights Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $200 Q $200 Q $200 Q $200 Q $200 Q $300 Q $300 Q $300 Q $300 Q $300 Q $400 Q $400 Q $400 Q $400 Q $400 Q $500 Q $500 Q $500 Q $500 Q $500 Final Jeopardy

$100 Question from The Civil War Why did the United States fight The Civil War?

$100 Answer from The Civil War Tensions had been rising between people in the Northern states and Southern states for many years over the issue of slavery.

$200 Question from The Civil War Why were Missourians divided over the issue of slavery?

$200 Answer from The Civil War Some Missourians came from the Southern states where there were slaves. Others came from the Northern states where many did not approve of slavery.

$300 Question from The Civil War What was one of the effects of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

$300 Answer from The Civil War The Kansas and Nebraska territories were created and people in the territories could vote on whether or not to allow slavery. It repealed, or canceled the Missouri Compromise. Tensions rose on the Missouri-Kansas border leading to violent disputes between the people who wanted slavery and those who did not.

$400 Question from The Civil War What was the Dred Scott Decision?

$400 Answer from The Civil War Dred Scott was an enslaved Missourian who sued for his freedom since his master had lived in states where slavery was illegal. The Supreme Court ruled that he was still a slave and that enslaved people were not citizens.

$500 Question from The Civil War What happened to the states after Lincoln was elected President? What did Missouri decide?

$500 Answer from The Civil War 11 states seceded, and formed the Confederate States of America because they disagreed with Lincoln on abolishing slavery. Missouri decided to stay in the United States and did not join the Confederacy

$100 Question from After the Civil War What was the result of The Civil War?

$100 Answer from After the Civil War The 13th Amendment was added to the Constitution and it ended slavery everywhere in the United States. The Confederate Army finally surrendered in 1865 and the Union won the war.

$200 Question from After the Civil War How did transportation change after The Civil War?

$200 Answer from After the Civil War Railroads expanded offering fast and inexpensive transportation. Also, new bridges crossed the rivers at Kansas City and St. Louis.

$300 Question from After the Civil War Name one way communication changed and one way education changed after The Civil War.

$300 Answer from After the Civil War Communication The telephone was widely used. There were more newspapers. Education New Kindergartens were built. Science was added as a subject in school. Education was offered to African American children for the first time.

$400 Question from After the Civil War What was the 1904 World’s Fair?

$400 Answer from After the Civil War It was a huge event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase. It was like a theme park with rides, food, and things to see. It helped the St. Louis economy because people spent money at the fair, which helped businesses in the city.

$500 Question from After the Civil War How was Missouri involved in World War I?

$500 Answer from After the Civil War Many Missourians served in the war. People sent clothing, shoes, and other supplies to the troops. Farmers grew more grain and raised more livestock.

$100 Question from The Roaring 20’s and The Great Depression The 1920s were a time of _____________.

$100 Answer from The Roaring 20’s and The Great Depression Prosperity

$200 Question from The Roaring 20’s and The Great Depression How did prosperity make it possible for more people to enjoy sports and entertainment during the 1920s?

$200 Answer from The Roaring 20’s and The Great Depression Because of prosperity, more people had money to spend on things that they enjoyed.

$300 Question from The Roaring 20’s and The Great Depression What was the event that marked the beginning of The Great Depression?

$300 Answer from The Roaring 20’s and The Great Depression The stock market crash

$400 Question from The Roaring 20’s and The Great Depression How was life in Missouri different before and after the 1929 stock market crash?

$400 Answer from The Roaring 20’s and The Great Depression Before the crash- people spent a lot of money and business did well After the crash- many Missourians faced hardship and people could not pay their bills

$500 Question from The Roaring 20’s and The Great Depression How did President Franklin D. Roosevelt help people during The Great Depression?

$500 Answer from The Roaring 20’s and The Great Depression He came up with the New Deal which started programs that gave many people jobs and that also improved the community.

$100 Question from World War II and Civil Rights How was Missouri involved in World War II?

$100 Answer from World War II and Civil Rights Missourians sent troops to fight in the war, manufactured items used in the war, and grew food in victory gardens.

$200 Question from World War II and Civil Rights How were African Americans discriminated against during segregation?

$200 Answer from World War II and Civil Rights They were treated unfairly in schools, work, and other public places. They did not have the same civil rights as white people.

$300 Question from World War II and Civil Rights What was the goal of The Civil Rights Movement?

$300 Answer from World War II and Civil Rights To end discrimination and segregation. To give African Americans the civil rights that the United States Constitution guarantees to citizens.

$400 Question from World War II and Civil Rights What does it mean to say that something is unconstitutional?

$400 Answer from World War II and Civil Rights It means that it is against the Constitution.

$500 Question from World War II and Civil Rights How were educational opportunities different for African Americans after the Civil Rights Movement?

$500 Answer from World War II and Civil Rights African Americans were allowed to go to schools that white students went to. It was also easier for African Americans to attend college.

$100 Question from Missouri Today What three industries are very important in Missouri?

$100 Answer from Missouri Today Transportation, Agriculture, and Defense

$200 Question from Missouri Today What does it mean to sat that Missouri cities are centers of commerce?

$200 Answer from Missouri Today They are places with many businesses, where money and goods are exchanged.

$300 Question from Missouri Today In what way is St. Louis a “city of firsts”?

$300 Answer from Missouri Today St. Louis is the first place where many important things happened, such as being the location of the first university west of the Mississippi and the first public kindergarten in the United States.

$400 Question from Missouri Today What are two places that you can visit to see natural beauty and why is it important to protect these places?

$400 Answer from Missouri Today Answer may include: The Katy Trail, Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park, Ha Ha Tonka State Park, Mark Twain National Forest, and the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Important to protect these places so that people can enjoy them for hiking and camping and tourists can keep visiting them to help Missouri’s economy.

$500 Question from Missouri Today Name two historical sites that you can visit to learn about events that shaped Missouri and our nation.

$500 Answer from Missouri Today Answers may include: George Washington Carver National Monument, Harry S. Truman National Historic Site, White Haven Farm, Mastodon State Historic Park, civil war battle sites, Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum, Gateway Arch, or Boonesfield Village

Final Jeopardy How can Missouri’s past help us to decide how Missouri should move forward in the future?

Final Jeopardy Answer Learning about the past can give us better perspective on our strengths and weaknesses as we plan for the future.