Civil War Key Events and Strategies

Civil War Key Events and Strategies

Assessment

Interactive Video

Created by

Sophia Harris

History, Social Studies

7th - 12th Grade

Hard

The video covers the early stages of the American Civil War, focusing on the Battle of Manassas, also known as Bull Run, where spectators initially viewed the conflict as a spectacle. It introduces the Anaconda Plan by General Winfield Scott, which aimed to blockade Southern ports, control the Mississippi River, and capture Richmond. The video also discusses the two main theaters of war: the Eastern theater near Virginia and the Western theater along the Mississippi River. The Emancipation Proclamation by Lincoln is highlighted as a turning point, shifting the war's focus to ending slavery. The video concludes with a reflection on the war's devastating impact.

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1.

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What did the spectators bring with them to the Battle of Manassas?

2.

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What was the primary goal of the Anaconda Plan?

3.

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30 sec • 1 pt

Which city was a key location for the Union blockade in the Anaconda Plan?

4.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Union's strategy for controlling the Mississippi River?

5.

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30 sec • 1 pt

Which battle was the bloodiest one-day bout of the Civil War?

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Who was fired by Lincoln for being overcautious after the Battle of Antietam?

7.

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30 sec • 1 pt

Which Union officer led many victories in the Western theater?

8.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant result of the Union's control of Southern waterways?

9.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Emancipation Proclamation declare?

10.

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30 sec • 1 pt

How did the focus of the war change after the Emancipation Proclamation?

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