What is the Compromise of 1850?

California was a free state and Fugitive Slave Laws were passed.

Who was Frederick Douglas?

An abolitionist leader who wrote a book about hardships of being a slave.

A holiday to celebrate the emancipation of enslaved people in the US.

Who was Harriett Tubman?

A conductor on the Underground Railroad, helped 100+ people escape.

What is an abolitionist?

A person who wanted to end, or abolish, slavery.

What is the Missouri Compromise?

MO was a slave state and Maine was admitted to the Union as a free state.

What is the Underground Railroad?

A group who secretly helped slaves reach freedom.

Who was Harriett Beecher Stowe?

Wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin, that changed the way people viewed slavery.

What is reconstruction?

Congress tried to rebuild the South and reunite it with the Union.

What was the impact of Abraham Lincoln winning the election in 1860?

states started seceding from the Union

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1
What is the Compromise of 1850?
MO was a slave state and Maine was admitted to the Union as a free state.
California was a free state and Fugitive Slave Laws were passed.
People from California could choose if they wanted slaves or not.
People from Missouri could choose if they wanted slaves or not.
2
Who was Frederick Douglas?
An abolitionist leader who wrote a book about hardships of being a slave.
Became President in 1860.
A conductor on the Underground Railroad, helped 100+ people escape.
Wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin, that changed the way people viewed slavery.
3
Which side fought to defend their homeland and way of life?
both
South (Confederacy)
North (Union)
4
What is Juneteenth?
A holiday to celebrate the emancipation of enslaved people in the US.
A person who wanted to end, or abolish, slavery.
Congress tried to rebuild the South and reunite it with the Union.
A group who secretly helped slaves reach freedom.
5
Which battle... was the first battle on Northern soil?
Gettysburg
Antietam
Bull Run
6
Which side wore grey uniforms?
North (Union)
South (Confederacy)
both
7
Which side had plantations?
North (Union)
South (Confederacy)
both
8
Which side had the most fighting take place on their land?
North (Union)
South (Confederacy)
both
9
Which battle... bloodiest day in US military history?
Antietam
Gettysburg
Bull Run
10
Which side grew 3/4 of the world's cotton?
North (Union)
both
South (Confederacy)
11
Which battle... People showed up with picnic lunches to watch?
Bull Run
Antietam
Gettysburg
12
Which battle... caused people to realize the war would not be over quickly?
Bull Run
Antietam
Gettysburg
13
Which side fought to preserve the Union?
both
South (Confederacy)
North (Union)
14
Which side had a draft?
both
North (Union)
South (Confederacy)
15
Which side wore blue uniforms?
both
South (Confederacy)
North (Union)
16
Who was Harriett Tubman?
Became President in 1860.
An abolitionist leader who wrote a book about hardships of being a slave.
A conductor on the Underground Railroad, helped 100+ people escape.
Wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin, that changed the way people viewed slavery.
17
Which side you could buy your way out of the draft?
South (Confederacy)
both
North (Union)
18
What is an abolitionist?
A group who secretly helped slaves reach freedom.
A holiday to celebrate the emancipation of enslaved people in the US.
A person who wanted to end, or abolish, slavery.
Congress tried to rebuild the South and reunite it with the Union.
19
Which battle... Lee thought if he won that Union troops would ask for peace?
Antietam
Bull Run
Gettysburg
20
What is the Missouri Compromise?
People from California could choose if they wanted slaves or not.
MO was a slave state and Maine was admitted to the Union as a free state.
California was a free state and Fugitive Slave Laws were passed.
People from Missouri could choose if they wanted slaves or not.
21
Which side had slaves?
both
South (Confederacy)
North (Union)
22
Which side had factories?
South (Confederacy)
North (Union)
both
23
Which side did not want slavery?
North (Union)
both
South (Confederacy)
24
Which side was led by Abraham Lincoln?
both
North (Union)
South (Confederacy)
25
Which battle... led to Lincoln issuing the Emancipation Proclamation?
Bull Run
Antietam
Gettysburg
26
Which side was led by Jefferson Davis?
North (Union)
South (Confederacy)
both
27
Which battle... was the first major battle of the war?
Antietam
Gettysburg
Bull Run
28
Which side had most of their land and houses destroyed?
both
South (Confederacy)
North (Union)
29
What is the Underground Railroad?
Congress tried to rebuild the South and reunite it with the Union.
A person who wanted to end, or abolish, slavery.
A holiday to celebrate the emancipation of enslaved people in the US.
A group who secretly helped slaves reach freedom.
30
Which battle... caused Lee to lose more than ⅓ of his army?
Antietam
Gettysburg
Bull Run
31
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
Became President in 1860.
An abolitionist leader who wrote a book about hardships of being a slave.
A conductor on the Underground Railroad, helped 100+ people escape.
Wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin, that changed the way people viewed slavery.
32
Who was Harriett Beecher Stowe?
An abolitionist leader who wrote a book about hardships of being a slave.
A conductor on the Underground Railroad, helped 100+ people escape.
Became President in 1860.
Wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin, that changed the way people viewed slavery.
33
What is reconstruction?
A person who wanted to end, or abolish, slavery.
A holiday to celebrate the emancipation of enslaved people in the US.
Congress tried to rebuild the South and reunite it with the Union.
A group who secretly helped slaves reach freedom.
34
What was the impact of Abraham Lincoln winning the election in 1860?
states started seceding from the Union
our country got bigger
slaves were freed

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