{"id":1447,"date":"2025-07-27T03:55:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T03:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/discover.hubpages.com\/education\/US-History-End-of-Year-Party"},"modified":"2025-07-27T03:55:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T03:55:39","slug":"us-history-civil-war-party-end-of-the-year-review-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/?p=1447","title":{"rendered":"US History Civil War Party &amp; End of the Year Review Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><time datetime=\"2025-07-26T23:55:39-04:00\" title=\"Jul 26, 2025\">Jul 26, 2025<\/time><br \/><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"American History End of Year Review Game &amp; Class Party Ideas\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/0ac85cc31feea83fa26559ccea85bbce.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>American History End of Year Review Game &amp; Class Party Ideas<\/p>\n<p>This is the 27th lesson in a series of 27 hands-on lessons covering U.S. American History through 1865. This was the last class of the year and includes a quiz game to review the year, a Civil War themed class party, &amp; a parent presentation. I used this plan while teaching a 45 minute history class for children in Kindergarten, 1st, &amp; 2nd grades. Use these fun lessons with your classroom, homeschool, after-school program, or co-op!<\/p>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Prizes from the Review Game\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/a9b1a9ec481550d3d3247ce66d2dad12.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Prizes from the Review Game<\/p>\n<h2>Review Game<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>We reviewed the entire year. The teams were girls vs. boys, though teams could also be each table if you have a larger class. Each child had a chance to pull out a question slip. If they got the question correct by themselves, they got 2 points. If they got the answer correct from the help of their classmates, they got 1 point. If they got the answer wrong, the other team got a chance to answer the question for 1 point. The questions are at the end of this lesson.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>You will need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Review questions (found at the end of this lesson) on individual strips of paper &amp; a fun container to hold them in <\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Prizes: Each member of the team with the most points got to select a prize bag to pass out to the class. Each prize bag contained an identical item for each member of the class. I gave each child a red party bag to use to hold their prizes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>You will need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>bags for children to hold their toys &amp; treats<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>mystery prize bags (I used brown paper sacks for holding them) with an item for each child in the class &#8211; One prize bag contained a granola bag for each child. Another contained gummy fruit packs. Other prize items were American flags from the Dollar Tree, Lego minifigures (from amazon .com), bubbles, balloons, patriotic pens, &amp; party bag toys.<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Singing the 13 Colonies song &amp; the U.S. Presidents song\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/a74530ea52d7b7becdf462cab565d799.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Singing the 13 Colonies song &amp; the U.S. Presidents song<\/p>\n<h2>Singing the 13 Colonies song &amp; the U.S. Presidents song<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Review the 13 Colonies Song (Tune: <em>Yankee Doodle)<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut<br \/>New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, little Delaware\u2026<br \/>Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina<br \/>South Carolina, Georgia, thirteen colonies!<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Review the U.S. Presidents Song. <\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>Sing both songs. *This would be a great time to invite parents to hear these songs &amp; to participate in the rest of the class for the party.*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Civil War Themed Class Party\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/5bb3a07653fdad0fa858e1e9fa243fac.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Civil War Themed Class Party<\/p>\n<h2>Civil War Themed Class Party<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Bring out the snacks &amp; the Confederate Ball music. Treats included gingerbread cake, ginger ale, lemonade, &amp; sarsaparilla (root beer).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Gingerbread cake was a common treat families would send to soldiers as it lasted for quite a while.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Ginger ale was the most popular soda during the Civil War. A pharmacist in Detroit was creating a special drink when he got called to active duty as a soldier in the Civil War. When he returned a few years later after the war, he found his drink had become quite tasty. He sold it as Venor Ginger Ale, which eventually became Canada Dry Ginger Ale.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Lemonade, made from lemons, sugar, &amp; water, was a common drink at fairs and parties during the Civil War.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Sarsaparilla was another common drink. It was made from the root of the sassafras tree. Today we call it root beer.<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p><strong>You will need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Confederate ball music<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>treats such as gingerbread cake &amp; serving utensils<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>drinks such as lemonade, ginger ale, &amp;\/or sarsaparilla (root beer) &#8211; I just bought the store brand of these drinks, removed the labels, printed labels from online, &amp; taped them to the containers<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>cups, plates, &amp; napkins (Dollar Tree had patriotic ones that were perfect.)<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Don&#8217;t forget to take lots of class photos and give out plenty of hugs (if allowed).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Review Game Questions<\/h2>\n<p>Each of the review game questions should be on a separate slip of paper.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In 1607, England&#8217;s first colony was established in America. What was the name of that colony? (Jamestown)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>When you think of Jamestown, name 1 person you should think of. (Pocahontas, John Smith)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>In 1621 the Pilgrims landed in Massachusetts &amp; settled at Plymouth Colony. What&#8217;s the name of the Native American who helped them? (Squanto)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>In what year was the Declaration of Independence signed? (1776)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? (Thomas Jefferson)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Who was the King of England during the American War for Independence (King George III)<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Name a Key Battle in the American War for Independence. (Battle of Satatoga, Battle of Yorktown, &amp; others)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>What document did our Founding Fathers create that describes the 3 branches of our government? (Constitution)<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson purchased land from France that doubled the size of America. Name 1 person who explored it. (Lewis, Clark, Sacajawea)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>From 1861-1865, what was was fought in America? (Civil War)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Which colonies had large plantations, grew tobacco &amp; cotton, &amp; had many slaves: Northern, Middle, or Southern? (Southern)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Who invented the cotton gin (which made cotton king in the South) &amp; Interchangeable Parts (which led to mass production)? (Eli Whitney)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Beecher Stowe, &amp; many Quakers were abolitionists. What were abolitionists? (People who tried to abolish, or end, slavery.)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony were leaders in the women&#8217;s suffrage movement. What does women&#8217;s suffrage mean? (Giving women the right to vote.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>During the Civil War, who was the main U.S.\/Northern General? (Ulysses S. Grant)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>During the Civil War, who was the main Southern General. He&#8217;s the one who surrendered to Grant at Appomattox Courthouse. (Robert E. Lee)<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Not a true story&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Abraham Lincoln was known for his wit. One day he decided to enter the local paper&#8217;s pun contest. He sent in ten different puns, in the hope that at least one of the puns would win. Unfortunately, no pun in ten did.<\/p>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"us-history-end-of-year-party\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/a567af8f811c367049ba56e7497ccec2.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for all of my American History Lessons?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>AMERICAN HISTORY FOR EARLY ELEMENTARY:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/American-Indians-and-Columbus\">Native Americans &amp; Columbus Lesson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Jamestown-Lesson-for-Kids\">Jamestown Lesson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Pilgrims-Lesson-for-Kids\">Pilgrims Lesson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/13-Colonies-Lesson\">Thirteen Colonies Lesson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/French-and-Indian-War-Lesson\">French and Indian War Lesson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/American-Colonial-Period\">Colonial Period &amp; Revolution Rumblings Lesson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Boston-Massacre-and-Boston-Tea-Party\">Boston Massacre &amp; Boston Tea Party Lesson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Declaration-of-Independence-Lesson\">First Shots &amp; Declaration of Independence Lesson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/American-War-for-Independence-Battles\">American War for Independence Battles Lesson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Valley-Forge-Lesson\">Valley Forge &amp; Battle of Yorktown Lesson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/American-War-for-Independence-Review\">American Literature Lesson &amp; American War for Independence Review<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Colonial-Christmas-Party-for-Kids\">Colonial Christmas Party<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Constitution-Lesson\">Constitution Lesson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Branches-of-Government\">Three Branches of Government Lesson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/President-George-Washington-Lesson\">President George Washington Lesson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Jefferson-and-Louisiana-Purchase-Lesson\">Louisiana Purchase Lesson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/War-of-1812-Lesson\">War of 1812 Lesson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Monroe-Doctrine-Lesson-for-Kids\">Monroe Doctrine Lesson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Andrew-Jackson-and-Indian-Removal-Act-Lesson\">Trail of Tears Lesson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Oregon-Trail-and-Alamo-Lesson\">Oregon Trail &amp; Battle of Alamo Lesson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/California-Gold-Rush-Lesson\">California Gold Rush &amp; Pony Express Lesson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/American-Industrial-Revolution-Lesson\">American Industrial Revolution Lesson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Underground-Railroad-Lesson\">Underground Railroad Lesson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Abolitionists-and-Suffragists-Lesson\">Abolitionists &amp; Women Suffragists Lesson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Civil-War-Lesson\">Civil War: The Confederate States &amp; Abraham Lincoln Lesson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Civil-War-Battles-Lesson\">Civil War Battles Lesson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/US-History-End-of-Year-Party\">Civil War Party &amp; End of Year Review Game<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>BONUS LESSONS<\/strong> (if you have room for a few extra classes):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/reconstruction-lesson-plan-for-children\">Reconstruction Lesson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/wild-west-lesson-plan\">Wild West Lesson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/immigrants-lesson-plan\">Immigrants Lesson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/tycoons-and-theodore-roosevelt-lesson\">Tycoons &amp; Theodore Roosevelt Lesson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/world-war-i-lesson\">World War I Lesson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/roaring-twenties-lesson\">Roaring Twenties Lesson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/great-depression-and-new-deal-lesson\">Great Depression and the 1930s Lesson<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/world-war-ii-lesson\">World War II Lesson<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>ALL MY LESSONS:<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/fun-hands-on-unit-studies\">Fun, Free Hands-on Unit Studies (My Lessons in All Subjects)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a9 2018 Shannon<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Comments<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Shannon (author)<\/strong> from Florida on August 15, 2018:<\/p>\n<p>Thank you! I am so glad that you have enjoyed this series and really appreciate that you have posted comments! Yes, it&#8217;s fun learning the history of some products. I think the flavor in modern root beer is now just artificial flavoring.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Liz Westwood<\/strong> from UK on August 15, 2018:<\/p>\n<p>I have enjoyed your series of lessons.  The link between sarsaparilla and root beer was new to me.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jul 26, 2025 American History End of Year Review Game &amp; Class Party Ideas This is the 27th lesson in a series of 27 hands-on lessons covering U.S. American History through 1865. 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