1. Jeopardy Game!

2. Secession of Southern States
Round 1
The Election of 1860
Secession of Southern States
The War Begins
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Final Jeopardy

3. The Election of
This man, in addition to Abraham Lincoln, Stephen Douglas, and John Bell, was a candidate for the Election of 1860.
Who Is John Breckinridge?
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4. The Election of 1860 - 200 John Bell represented this Party.
What is the Constitutional Union Party?
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5. The Election of
This party split into two versions – Northern and Southern.
What is the Democratic Party?
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6. The Election of
This man was not on the ballot in most Southern states.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
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7. The Election of
This man was Abraham Lincoln’s running mate.
Who is Hannibal Hamlin?
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8. Secession of Southern States - 100
This state was the first to secede.
What is South Carolina?
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9. Secession of Southern States - 200
This issue is the biggest reason why states seceded.
What is slavery?
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10. Secession of Southern States - 300
In total, this many states seceded.
What are 11 states?
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11. Secession of Southern States - 400
On this date, the Virginia Secession Convention finally voted to secede from the Union.
What is April 17, 1861?
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12. Secession of Southern States - 500
Machinery from the Armory at Harpers Ferry was moved to these two cities after Union soldiers attempted to burn the factory.
What are Richmond, VA, and Fayetteville, NC?
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13. The War Begins - 100
Shots were first fired at this Charleston, SC, location.
What is Fort Sumter?
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14. The War Begins - 200
The bombardment of Fort Sumter began on this date.
What is April 12, 1861?
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15. The War Begins – 300
President Abraham Lincoln called for this many volunteer Union soldiers.
What is 75,000?
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16. The War Begins – 400
This many states seceded after the surrender of Fort Sumter.
What are four states?
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17. The War Begins - 500
This many people died during the bombardment of Fort Sumter.
What is zero?
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18. Final Jeopardy
Names

19. Final Jeopardy
The initials P. G. T., of Confederate General Beauregard, stand for these names.
What are Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard?
Final Scores?

20. Final Scores?