The video covers key historical events related to the U.S. Citizenship test, focusing on the Emancipation Proclamation. It begins with Abraham Lincoln's election and the southern states' secession, leading to the Civil War. Lincoln's initial goal was to reunite the country, but he was convinced to end slavery. The Emancipation Proclamation declared enslaved people in Confederate states free, motivating many to support the Union. The Union's victory in 1865 and the ratification of the 13th Amendment abolished slavery in the U.S.

What is the main focus of the U.S. Citizenship test?

• Economy of the United States

• Culture and traditions of the United States

• History and government of the United States

• Geography of the United States

Who was elected as the 16th President of the United States in November 1860?

• Andrew Jackson

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

Why did 11 southern states choose to break away from the Union?

• To create a new economic system

• To establish a monarchy

• To gain independence from British rule

• To form a new country that would protect the right to enslave people

What was Lincoln's initial goal at the start of the Civil War?

• To expand U.S. territories

• To reunite the country

• To abolish slavery

• To establish a new government

Who convinced Lincoln that ending slavery was essential for the future of the United States?

• Foreign diplomats

• The Union Army

• The Confederate leaders

• Abolitionists

When was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?

• July 4, 1776

• November 19, 1863

• January 1, 1863

• April 9, 1865

What did the Emancipation Proclamation declare?

• All enslaved people in Confederate states fighting against the Union were free

• All enslaved people in the Union were free

• All enslaved people in the Northern states were free

• All enslaved people in the entire country were free

How did many enslaved people respond to the Emancipation Proclamation?

• They ignored it

• They freed themselves

• They moved to Canada

• They joined the Confederate Army

What significant event happened just before the end of the Civil War?

• The election of a new president

• The ratification of the 13th Amendment

• The start of the American Revolution

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

What was the long-term impact of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• It led to the formation of the Confederacy

• It began the process of abolishing slavery in the United States

• It established new U.S. territories

• It started the Civil War