Civil War Causes and Perspectives

The video explores the causes of the Civil War, focusing on key concept 5.2. It highlights how expansion and regional divisions intensified debates over slavery, leading to political crises. The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 was a pivotal moment, prompting Southern states to secede. The video emphasizes the complexity of the Civil War's causes, including economic, cultural, and political factors, and the differing ideologies between the North and South.

What was the primary cause of the intensified debates over slavery?

• The Industrial Revolution

• Westward expansion

• The Gold Rush

• The Louisiana Purchase

Which war led to the acquisition of Mexican territory, exacerbating the slavery debate?

• The Civil War

• The Spanish-American War

• The War of 1812

• The Mexican-American War

What was the purpose of the Compromise of 1850?

• To end the Civil War

• To balance the number of slave and free states

• To expand the United States

• To abolish slavery

Which political party emerged as a result of the collapse of the Whigs and Democrats?

• The Libertarian Party

• The Green Party

• The Republican Party

• The Federalist Party

What was the immediate cause of the Civil War?

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act

• The Missouri Compromise

• The election of 1860

• The Dred Scott decision

How did the Southern states react to Abraham Lincoln's election?

• They voted to secede from the Union

• They proposed a new compromise

• They supported his policies

• They celebrated his victory

What was a common belief among many Northerners regarding slavery?

• It was beneficial for the economy

• It should be expanded

• It undermined a free labor market

• It was morally acceptable

What did many Southerners believe about the North's understanding of slavery?

• The North wanted to expand slavery

• The North was out of touch with Southern ideology

• The North had no opinion on slavery

• The North fully supported slavery

What legal argument did advocates for slavery often use?

• Religious doctrine

• Federal mandates

• States' rights

• International law

What does key concept five-point-two emphasize about the causes of the Civil War?

• It was a simple conflict

• It involved complex economic, cultural, and political issues

• It was caused by foreign intervention

• It was solely about slavery