Civil War and Reconstruction Historical JEOPARDY! 1

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What was President Lincoln’s main goal after he took office in 1861? $100 What was President Lincoln’s main goal after he took office in 1861? 3

Reunite the North and South- KEEP UNION INTACT! What was President Lincoln’s main goal after he took office in 1861? Reunite the North and South- KEEP UNION INTACT! Back to Game 4

$200 What ideas from the Declaration of Independence did Lincoln include in his inaugural address? 5

The success of the nation depends on being united What ideas from the Declaration of Independence did Lincoln include in his inaugural address? The success of the nation depends on being united Back to Game 6

What event started the Civil War? $300 What event started the Civil War? 7

Confederate soldiers fired at Fort Sumter What event started the Civil War? Confederate soldiers fired at Fort Sumter Back to Game 8

What was General Winfield Scott’s strategy for winning the war? $400 What was General Winfield Scott’s strategy for winning the war? 9

What was General Winfield Scott’s strategy for winning the war? Naval blockade that separated the South and took control of the Mississippi Back to Game 10

Why were the navy ships developed by the South so dangerous? $500 Why were the navy ships developed by the South so dangerous? 11

Why were the navy ships developed by the South so dangerous? They had heavy armor and metal plating Back to Game 12

$100 What happened to the Confederate’s relationship with Europe after the battle of Antietam? 13

Europe would no longer support the South What happened to the Confederate’s relationship with Europe after the battle of Antietam? Europe would no longer support the South Back to Game 14

How did the Siege at Vicksburg hurt the South? $200 How did the Siege at Vicksburg hurt the South? 15

How did the Siege at Vicksburg hurt the South? The South was divided and cut off from the western states. Back to Game 16

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? $300 What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? 17

Freed slaves in the Confederate states What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? Freed slaves in the Confederate states Back to Game 18

$400 What ideas from the Declaration of Independence did Lincoln include in his Emancipation Proclamation? 19

All men are created Equal What ideas from the Declaration of Independence did Lincoln include in his Emancipation Proclamation? All men are created Equal Back to Game 20

How were the prisoners of war treated during the Civil War? $500 How were the prisoners of war treated during the Civil War? 21

How were the prisoners of war treated during the Civil War? Given little food and shelter Back to Game 22

How did life change in the North and the South during the war? $100 How did life change in the North and the South during the war? 23

How did life change in the North and the South during the war? Civilians had to take over the jobs that the soldiers weren’t doing anymore. Back to Game 24

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What did Women do during the civil war? DAILY DOUBLE What did Women do during the civil war? 26

Provided medical care fort he soldiers What did Women do during the civil war? Provided medical care fort he soldiers Back to Game 27

$300 What happened to African American soldiers if they were captured by the confederates in battle? 28

They were often killed or sold into slavery. What happened to African American soldiers if they were captured by the confederates in battle? They were often killed or sold into slavery. Back to Game 29

Which African American unit played a key role in the Civil war? $400 Which African American unit played a key role in the Civil war? 30

Which African American unit played a key role in the Civil war? 54th Massachusetts Infantry Back to Game 31

What was the purpose of Lincoln's Gettysburg address? $500 What was the purpose of Lincoln's Gettysburg address? 32

To remind American’s why they were fighting What was the purpose of Lincoln's Gettysburg address? To remind American’s why they were fighting Back to Game 33

Why did Lee decide to surrender at Appomattox $100 Why did Lee decide to surrender at Appomattox 34

He was surrounded and out of supplies Why did Lee decide to surrender at Appomattox He was surrounded and out of supplies Back to Game 35

When did all African American’s become free? $200 When did all African American’s become free? 36

After the Civil war and the Emancipation Proclamation When did all African American’s become free? After the Civil war and the Emancipation Proclamation Back to Game 37

What was the goal of Reconstruction? $300 What was the goal of Reconstruction? 38

Reunite the nation and rebuild the South What was the goal of Reconstruction? Reunite the nation and rebuild the South Back to Game 39

What was Freedmen’s Bureau? $400 What was Freedmen’s Bureau? 40

What was Freedmen’s Bureau? Organization set to help poor southerners Back to Game 41

What did the 13th Amendment do? $500 What did the 13th Amendment do? 42

What did the 13th Amendment do? Ended Slavery Back to Game 43

How did Freedmen’s Bureau help education in the South? $100 How did Freedmen’s Bureau help education in the South? 44

It set up schools and helped efforts to educate slaves How did Freedmen’s Bureau help education in the South? It set up schools and helped efforts to educate slaves Back to Game 45

What was Lincoln’s main idea for Reconstruction ? $200 What was Lincoln’s main idea for Reconstruction ? 46

Reunite the Nation QUICKLY! What was Lincoln’s main idea for Reconstruction ? Reunite the Nation QUICKLY! Back to Game 47

What were the laws that limited the freedoms of African Americans? $300 What were the laws that limited the freedoms of African Americans? 48

What were the laws that limited the freedoms of African Americans? Black Codes Back to Game 49

What did the 14th Amendment do? $400 What did the 14th Amendment do? 50

Gave African Americans the same rights as whites What did the 14th Amendment do? Gave African Americans the same rights as whites Back to Game 51

What did the 15th Amendment do? $500 What did the 15th Amendment do? 52

What did the 15th Amendment do? Gave African American MEN the right to vote Back to Game 53

What did Plessy vs. Ferguson do? $500 What did Plessy vs. Ferguson do? 54

What did Plessy vs. Ferguson do? Made “separate but equal” legal Back to Game 55