It ’ s Time For... CIVIL WAR Jeopardy!
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People $100 This President served during the Civil War and suspended the writ of habeas corpus. Who is Abraham Lincoln?
People $200 What Union General was Known for the his “ March to the Sea ” and used a military strategy of civil war ? Who is William Sherman ?
People $300 The President of the Confederate States of America Who is Jefferson Davis?
People $400 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?
Battles $100 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 ?
Battles $200 This strategy served as an advantage to the Confederacy during the Civil War? What is Strong leadership and strong will to live?
Battles $300 Confederates withdrew from this Virginia battle in Sept What is Antietam ?
Battles $400 Was really a 47 day siege of a city on the Mississippi River What is Vicksburg ?
Battles $500 Most costly in terms of casualties for both sides and sparked the President to pay tribute to fallen soldiers What is Gettysburg ?
Places $100 This system helped approx. 500,000 slaves reach the North and was lead by Conductress Harriet Tubman What is the Underground Railroad ?
Places $200 This event marked the end of the Civil War due to the South surrendering to North here What is Appomattox Court House ?
Places $300 Lincoln was assassinated here by John Wilkes Booth. What is Ford ’ s Theater ?
Places $400 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?
Places $500 This state was feared to become a “free state” because Utah and Mexico might become slave states as well. What is Kansas?
Miscellaneous $100 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 ?
Miscellaneous $200 This served as the main goal of the abolitionists. What is the issue of slavery?
Miscellaneous $300 This served as the fear of the Free Soiler’s party rationale against slavery What is loss of jobs for poor whites?
Miscellaneous $400 This case ruled that African Americans were not considered citizens. What is Dred Scott ?
Miscellaneous $500 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 ?
Vocabulary $100 This agreement was not enforced by free states after the Compromise of 1850 What is Fugitive Slave Act ?
Vocabulary $200 This document was drafted to collapse the South economy through the abolishment of slavery What is a Emancipation Proclamation ?
Vocabulary $300 This term was used for rebuilding and reuniting the South. What is Reconstruction?
Vocabulary $400 The amendments passed abolished slavery, granted citizenship, and extended voting rights What is the 13 th, 14 th, and 15th?
Vocabulary $500 This codes helped limit the freedom of former slaves What is Black Codes?