Civil War Key Figures and Events

The video explores the high tensions in the U.S. during the early 1860s, focusing on slavery and failed compromises like the Crittenden Compromise. It details the secession of Southern states, the formation of the Confederacy, and the pivotal battle at Fort Sumter. The video compares the military leadership of Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln, highlighting the Confederacy's initial advantage. It also contrasts the Union's and Confederacy's strengths, such as population and industrial capacity. The video concludes with a look at the early stages of the Civil War and the expectations of both sides.

What was the central topic of debate in the United States during the early 1860s?

• Economic policies

• Women's rights

• Slavery

• Foreign relations

Who introduced legislation to permanently protect slavery in the Constitution in December 1860?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

• John J. Crittenden

• Robert E. Lee

Which state was the first to secede from the Union after the election of Abraham Lincoln?

• Mississippi

• South Carolina

• Georgia

• Texas

Who was selected as the provisional President of the Confederate States of America in February 1861?

• John J. Crittenden

• Robert E. Lee

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

What event marked the beginning of the Civil War?

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

• The firing on Fort Sumter

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

Which city was selected as the capital of the Confederacy in late May 1861?

• Montgomery, Alabama

• Richmond, Virginia

• Charleston, South Carolina

• Atlanta, Georgia

Who had more military experience at the start of the Civil War?

• Robert E. Lee

• Winfield Scott

• Jefferson Davis

• Abraham Lincoln

Which general did Lincoln offer the position of general in chief to?

• William T. Sherman

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

• George McClellan

What was one of the Confederacy's primary advantages at the start of the Civil War?

• Defensive war strategy

• More factories

• More railroads

• Larger population

What was a significant advantage of the Union during the Civil War?

• Better knowledge of the terrain

• Fighting a defensive war

• More experienced generals

• Greater population and industrial capacity