The Election of 1860 & the Road to Disunion Crash Course US History

The video explores the causes of the American Civil War, emphasizing slavery as the primary factor. It discusses the Fugitive Slave Law, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and the Dred Scott decision, highlighting their roles in escalating tensions. The rise of the Republican Party and the election of Abraham Lincoln are also covered, along with John Brown's raid, setting the stage for the Civil War.

What was identified as the primary cause of the Civil War?

• Nationalism

• States' rights

• Economic differences

• Slavery

What was a significant consequence of the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850?

• It was supported by all Northern states

• It abolished slavery in the Northern states

• It required citizens to assist in the capture of runaway slaves

• It led to the formation of the Republican Party

What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 establish?

• The concept of popular sovereignty

• The Missouri Compromise

• The end of the Republican Party

• The abolition of slavery in all new states

Which political party was formed in response to the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

• Know-Nothing Party

• Whig Party

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

What was the outcome of the Dred Scott decision?

• It declared all slaves free

• It ruled that Black people could not be citizens

• It abolished slavery in the North

• It upheld the Missouri Compromise

How did the Dred Scott decision affect the perception of the government in the North?

• It was ignored by most Northerners

• It led to the immediate end of slavery

• It was viewed as evidence of a pro-slavery government

• It was seen as a victory for abolitionists

What did Chief Justice Taney claim about Black Americans in the Dred Scott decision?

• They could not be considered citizens

• They could own property

• They had the same rights as white Americans

• They were entitled to vote

Who was the Republican candidate in the 1860 presidential election?

• John C. Breckinridge

• John Bell

• Stephen Douglas

• Abraham Lincoln

What was a direct result of Abraham Lincoln's election in 1860?

• The immediate abolition of slavery

• The start of the Civil War

• The end of the Republican Party

• The secession of several Southern states

Which event marked the beginning of the Civil War?

• The attack on Fort Sumter

• The Dred Scott decision

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

• The signing of the Fugitive Slave Law