Exploring the American Civil War: Key Events and Figures

The video provides a comprehensive overview of the American Civil War, covering its causes, major battles, and key events such as the Emancipation Proclamation. It discusses the strategies employed by both the Union and the Confederacy, highlighting significant battles like Bull Run, Antietam, and Gettysburg. The video also touches on the war's conclusion, Lincoln's assassination, and the Reconstruction period.

What was one of the main issues resolved by the Civil War?

• The establishment of new states

• The right to bear arms

• Whether the US was a single nation or a confederation of states

• The creation of the constitution

Who was elected president in 1860, sparking the start of the Civil War?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

• George Washington

What was the first battle of the Civil War where no one died?

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Fort Sumter

• Battle of Antietam

What technology allowed Lincoln to communicate instantly with his officers?

• Internet

• Radio

• Telegraph

• Telephone

What was the main goal of the Union's Anaconda Plan?

• To find and destroy all Confederate railroads

• To recruit more soldiers than the Confederacy

• To blockade Southern ports and control the Mississippi River

• To capture the Confederate president

Which group in the North was against the Civil War?

• War Democrats

• Copperheads

• Republicans

• Unionists

What did the Homestead Act of 1862 provide to Americans?

• A new currency called greenbacks

• Exemption from military service

• Free education

• 160-acre plots of land for a small fee

What was a major challenge for soldiers during the Civil War?

• Lack of weapons

• Inability to communicate with family

• Shortage of uniforms

• Diseases and amputations

Who was considered a slow and cautious general during the Civil War?

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Stonewall Jackson

• George McClellan

Who replaced General Joseph Johnston after he was wounded?

• Jefferson Davis

• Ulysses S. Grant

• George McClellan

• Robert E. Lee