Civil War Causes and Key Events

The video explores the causes of the Civil War, focusing on the secession of Southern states and the role of slavery. It covers the timeline from Lincoln's election to the start of the war, highlighting key events like the secession of South Carolina and the attack on Fort Sumter. The video also examines primary sources to understand the reasons behind secession and discusses Lincoln's strategy to preserve the Union. Cartoons are used to illustrate the challenges of secession, and the evolving goals of the war are analyzed.

What metaphor is used to describe the issue of slavery in the context of the Civil War?

• A melting pot

• A final powd boom

• A sleeping giant

• A ticking time bomb

Why did many southern states feel they no longer had a voice in government after Lincoln's election?

• Lincoln promised to abolish slavery immediately

• Lincoln was from a southern state

• Lincoln won the popular vote

• Lincoln was not on the ballot in southern states

What was the primary reason cited by South Carolina for seceding from the Union?

• Taxation policies

• Slavery

• Economic differences

• Cultural differences

What event marked the official start of the Civil War?

• The election of Lincoln

• The secession of South Carolina

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The firing on Fort Sumter

What was the significance of the attack on Fort Sumter in the minds of Northerners?

• It was ignored by the Northern press

• It confirmed the opposition between free and slave societies

• It was considered a victory for the Union

• It was seen as a minor skirmish

What was the reaction of the Confederate forces when Lincoln tried to resupply Fort Sumter?

• They ignored the attempt

• They opened fire on the fort

• They surrendered the fort

• They allowed the resupply

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

• To negotiate with the Confederacy

• To preserve the Union

• To abolish slavery

• To expand westward

How did Lincoln's stance on slavery change as the war progressed?

• He ignored the issue of slavery entirely

• He decided to support the expansion of slavery

• He began to see the abolition of slavery as a means to preserve the Union

• He maintained a consistent stance against slavery

What did Lincoln promise to the border states to keep them in the Union?

• Economic aid

• The right to keep their slaves

• Immediate abolition of slavery

• Military protection

What was the role of Dr. Eric Foner in the context of this lesson?

• He was a political advisor to Lincoln

• He was a Confederate general

• He was a Union soldier

• He provided historical analysis