Confederate Room

  1. The most common bullet used in the Civil War was called the ______. How many rings did the Southern bullet have around the base? ______
  1. Why was the Vicksburg newspaper printed on wallpaper during the siege in 1863? ______
  1. Confederate soldiers sometimes wore U.S. buckles upside down, making the initials mean ______.
  1. What two states were represented in both the Union and the Confederacy? ______and ______.
  1. What flag was an unofficial symbol of Southern Independence? ______
  1. What was the purpose of the wings on the Ketchum hand grenade? ______
  1. Who was the commander of Confederate forces in Vicksburg? ______

Objets d’art

  1. The style of the McCardle’s hand carved furniture was ______.
  1. Mrs. Abraham Lincoln’s brothers were in the ______army.
  1. What was the mystery of the “Mystery Clock?” ______
  1. What was the table used for that belonged to Marmaduke Shannon, Editor of the Vicksburg Whig? ______
  1. What made the Victrola talking machine work? ______

First Floor Hallway / Foyer

  1. Name three presidents who have spoken at the Old Court House: 1.______2.______3______
  1. Eva Whitaker Davis was called “______” because ______
  1. How did the name Dixie originate? ______
  1. Antlers were used as trophies in steamboat races because they represented ______.
  1. To relieve pain during surgery, Confederate physicians advised their patients to “Bite ______.”
  1. J. Mack Moore’s photographic negatives were made of ______.
  1. The first woman to be commissioned an officer in the American army was ______(she was a nurse).
  1. What were three types of fuses used in Civil War projectiles? ______, ______, and ______.

Pioneer Room

  1. Chief Pushamataha’s mother was ______.
  1. Cherokee Chief ______was also a Confederate general.
  1. Stickball was also called “______.”
  1. The three main Indian tribes in Mississippi were the ______, ______, and ______.
  1. In what three ways could the child’s chair displayed near the window be used? 1-______2-______3-______
  1. How many times was dough run through a beaten biscuit machine? ______
  1. Who was the first person to box shoes for marketing? ______

Vicksburg Room

  1. ______was the first European settlement in Mississippi.
  1. “______” was the name of a famous dance band from the 1950’s.
  1. The first African American U.S. Senator was ______.
  1. The first African American woman millionaire was ______.
  1. The oldest religious denomination in Mississippi is the ______.
  1. Who was Vicksburg’s most highly decorated soldier during WWII? ______.

Americana Room

  1. The ______(a toy) was named for President ______.
  1. When ladies rode horseback, they used a ______(type of saddle)
  1. Who brought baseball to Vicksburg in 1864? ______
  1. In Victorian times, a favorite parlor entertainment was to view pictures through a ______.

Costume Room

  1. Men’s dancing shoes had ______(type) of heels and soles.
  1. ______was the first woman to run for governor of Mississippi. What did she do that made her nationally famous? ______
  1. The dress worn to the wedding of President Polk was made of ______.
  1. What was the purpose of the round window in Dr. Sansom’s pocket watch? ______

Courtroom

  1. What was the name of the company that built the iron dias from which the judge presided? ______
  1. Why was Holt Collier taken to court in the 1860’s? ______Was he found innocent or guilty? ______
  1. When was court last held in the Old Court House? ______(year)
  1. What Mississippi legislator, whose portrait hangs in the courtroom, choked on an oyster in 1869? ______

Jefferson Davis Room

  1. What was the name of Jefferson Davis’ Warren County home? ______What happened to it? ______
  1. What other president wore the sash Davis wore at his inauguration? ______
  1. List two other offices Davis held other than President of the Confederacy: ______and ______.
  1. What were the names of Davis’ two wives? ______and ______
  1. What was unique about the tie that Davis wore at his inauguration? ______

Burwell Vick Furniture Room

  1. The bed in this room is made of hand carved ______(type of wood)
  1. ______was the first dentist in Vicksburg. (his portrait is above the mantle)
  1. This room was originally used as ______.