Civil War and Reconstruction Concepts

Civil War and Reconstruction Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Geography, Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video covers the period from 1845 to the end of the American Civil War. It begins with the annexation of Texas and the Mexican-American War, leading to significant territorial expansion for the United States. The video then explores the internal divisions over slavery, highlighted by the Compromise of 1850 and the rise of abolitionism. Political tensions escalate, resulting in the secession of Southern states and the onset of the Civil War. Key battles and the Emancipation Proclamation are discussed, culminating in the Union's victory and the start of Reconstruction.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary reason for the United States' annexation of Texas in 1846?

To fulfill the idea of Manifest Destiny

To establish a new trade route

To gain control over Mexican territories

To expand agricultural lands

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main outcome of the Compromise of 1850?

California became a free state

The Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed

Texas was annexed by the United States

The Missouri Compromise was repealed

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which event is known as 'Bleeding Kansas'?

The violent conflicts over slavery in Kansas

The secession of Southern states

The Battle of Antietam

The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significance of the Dred Scott decision?

It declared slavery illegal in all states

It ruled that black people were not US citizens

It allowed new states to decide on slavery

It led to the secession of Southern states

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Southern states secede from the Union after Lincoln's election?

They wanted to expand westward

They disagreed with the Compromise of 1850

They wanted to form a new nation

They feared Lincoln would abolish slavery

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main advantage of the Union during the Civil War?

Support from foreign nations

Greater industrial capacity

Higher morale among soldiers

Superior military leadership

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the impact of the Emancipation Proclamation?

It abolished slavery in the Union

It shifted the war's focus to ending slavery

It led to the secession of more states

It ended the Civil War

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