Civil War Jeopardy

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Civil War Jeopardy
Miscellaneous
Generals
Battles II
Battles
Causes
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This compromise allowed California to enter the
Union as a free state, but led to the creation of
the Fugitive Slave Act, which made helping an
escaping slave a federal crime.
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This compromise allowed California to enter the
Union as a free state, but led to the creation of
the Fugitive Slave Act, which made helping an
escaping slave a federal crime.
What is the Compromise of 1850?
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This act allowed the people of Kansas
and Nebraska to decide if their territories
would become slave or free states, and led to a
mini civil war within the Kansas territory.
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This act allowed the people of Kansas
and Nebraska to decide if their territories
would become slave or free states, and led to a
mini civil war within the Kansas territory.
What is the Kansas Nebraska Act?
200
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He led an assault against the federal arsenal at
Harpers Ferry in an attempt to start a slave
uprising. The North later embraced him as a hero.
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He led an assault against the federal arsenal at
Harpers Ferry in an attempt to start a slave
uprising. The North later embraced him as a hero.
Who is John Brown?
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Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote this book, which led
many in the North to speak out against the
cruelties of slavery.
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Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote this book, which led
many in the North to speak out against the
cruelties of slavery.
What is Uncle Toms Cabin?
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This proviso was passed by the House
of Representatives after the Mexican War, and
said that slavery should be banned in all the
territories gained as a result of the war.
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This proviso was passed by the House
of Representatives after the Mexican War, and
said that slavery should be banned in all the
territories gained as a result of the war.
What is the Wilmot Proviso?
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The first shots of the Civil War were fired by
Confederates against this fort in Charleston,
South Carolina, on April 12, 1861
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The first shots of the Civil War were fired by
Confederates against this fort in Charleston,
South Carolina, on April 12, 1861
What is Fort Sumter?
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It was the first major battle of the Civil
War, and it ended in a Union defeat.
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It was the first major battle of the Civil
War, and it ended in a Union defeat.
What is the First Battle of Bull Run?
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Union General George McClellan retreated after
fighting a series of battles against Lee outside
of Richmond that came to be known as this.
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Union General George McClellan retreated after
fighting a series of battles against Lee outside
of Richmond that came to be known as this.
What is the Seven Days Battles?
300
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The Union suffered one of their worst defeats at
this battle, where General Burnside ordered 3
uphill assaults against entrenched Confederate
forces.
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The Union suffered one of their worst defeats at
this battle, where General Burnside ordered 3
uphill assaults against entrenched Confederate
forces.
What is the Battle of Fredericksburg?
400
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General Ulysses S. Grant became well known after
capturing these two Confederate forts in the
spring of 1862.
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General Ulysses S. Grant became well known after
capturing these two Confederate forts in the
spring of 1862.
What are Fort Henry and Fort Donelson?
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This battle marked the first turning point of the
war. It was also the bloodiest day in US history.
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This battle marked the first turning point of the
war. It was also the bloodiest day in US history.
What is the Battle of Antietam?
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This battle was the result of Lees
second attempt to invade the North, and
resulted in a major defeat for the South.
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This battle was the result of Lees
second attempt to invade the North, and
resulted in a major defeat for the South.
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
200
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General Grant and General Sherman were caught by
surprise in this battle, and even though they
were driven back at first, they drove the
Confederates from their positions in a
hard-fought victory.
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General Grant and General Sherman were caught by
surprise in this battle, and even though they
were driven back at first, they drove the
Confederates from their positions in a
hard-fought victory.
What is the Battle of Shiloh?
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Lee won a decisive victory over Joseph Hooker at
this battle, but lost his right hand man in the
process.
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Lee won a decisive victory over Joseph Hooker at
this battle, but lost his right hand man in the
process.
What is the Battle of Chancellorsville?
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Grant fought against Lee in a series of costly
battles in Virginia that are known as this.
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Grant fought against Lee in a series of costly
battles in Virginia that are known as this.
What is the Wilderness Campaign?
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He became commanding officer of the Army of the
Potomac after Irwin McDowell, and led the Union
to victory at the Battle of Antietam.
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He became commanding officer of the Army of the
Potomac after Irwin McDowell, and led the Union
to victory at the Battle of Antietam.
Who is General George B. McClellan?
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He led the Army of Northern Virginia for most of
the war, and is considered by many to be the best
general in US history.
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He led the Army of Northern Virginia for most of
the war, and is considered by many to be the best
general in US history.
Who is General Robert E. Lee?
200
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This Union general got his start in the
West, and was given command of all Union
forces in the summer of 1863.
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This Union general got his start in the
West, and was given command of all Union
forces in the summer of 1863.
Who is General Ulysses S. Grant?
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He was one of Grants closest friends, and is
known for his march through the South and the
burning of Atlanta.
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He was one of Grants closest friends, and is
known for his march through the South and the
burning of Atlanta.
Who is General Sherman?
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This Confederate general commanded forces at the
bombardment of Fort Sumter and at the First
Battle of Bull Run.
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This Confederate general commanded forces at the
bombardment of Fort Sumter and at the First
Battle of Bull Run.
Who is General PTG Beauregard?
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In September of 1862, Lincoln issued this, which
declared all slaves living in the Confederacy to
be free. It also completely changed the nature
(and goals) of the war.
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In September of 1862, Lincoln issued this, which
declared all slaves living in the Confederacy to
be free. It also completely changed the nature
(and goals) of the war.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
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He was one of Lees best generals, and was killed
at the Battle of Chancellorsville by his own men.
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He was one of Lees best generals, and was killed
at the Battle of Chancellorsville by his own men.
Who is General Thomas Stonewall Jackson?
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He assassinated President Lincoln on April
14,1865 as Lincoln sat in Fords Theater watching
a play.
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He assassinated President Lincoln on April
14,1865 as Lincoln sat in Fords Theater watching
a play.
Who is John Wilkes Booth?
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General Lee surrendered his army to General
Grant in this Virginia town.
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General Lee surrendered his army to General
Grant in this Virginia town.
What is Appomattox?
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He was beaten by a southern congressman and
needed five years to recover from his wounds.
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He was beaten by a southern congressman and
needed five years to recover from his wounds.
Who is Senator Charles Sumner?
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FINAL JEOPARDY!
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One of the reasons why the Civil War was so
deadly was the development of this bullet, which
gave rifles greater firepower.
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One of the reasons why the Civil War was so
deadly was the development of this bullet, which
gave rifles greater firepower.
What is the minnie bullet?