Exploring the Causes of the Civil War

The video explores the causes and events leading to the American Civil War, focusing on slavery, economic differences, and constitutional disputes. It discusses the secession of southern states, the formation of the Confederacy, and key legislation like the Missouri Compromise and Kansas-Nebraska Act. The Dred Scott decision and the election of Abraham Lincoln are highlighted as pivotal moments. The video also covers the role of border states and the differing views on federal vs. state rights.

What was the primary cause of the American Civil War?

• State rights

• Territorial expansion

• Slavery

• Economic disagreements

What name was given to the 11 southern states that seceded?

• The Confederacy

• The Southern Alliance

• The Union

• The Secessionist States

How did President Lincoln view the secession of southern states?

• As an illegal act

• As a negotiable matter

• As a rightful exercise of state rights

• As a temporary disagreement

Which event directly triggered the start of the Civil War?

• The Dred Scott decision

• The firing on Fort Sumter

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

• The passing of the Kansas-Nebraska Act

What was the Nullification Crisis about?

• Slavery laws

• State secession rights

• Military conscription

• A federal tariff

What did tariffs generally do to the southern economy?

• Hurt it due to reliance on agriculture

• Had no significant impact

• Improved it significantly

• Benefited it by encouraging industry

What did the Missouri Compromise aim to achieve?

• Abolish slavery

• Expand the territory of the United States

• Balance free and slave states

• Allow states to nullify federal laws

What was the outcome of the Dred Scott decision?

• All states had to recognize slave rights

• Slavery was abolished in the territories

• Slaves could sue for their freedom

• African Americans could not be US citizens

Which act allowed new states to decide on slavery?

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act

• The Compromise of 1850

• The Fugitive Slave Act

What was the stance of border states in the Civil War?

• Pro-slavery and pro-secession

• Pro-slavery and anti-secession

• Anti-slavery and pro-secession

• Anti-slavery and anti-secession