Civil War Key Concepts and Events

This video tutorial covers the Civil War, focusing on causes, key terms, strategies, and significant events like the Emancipation Proclamation and Gettysburg Address. It highlights the roles of African-Americans and women, discusses personal liberties during the war, and concludes with the war's end and reconstruction.

What was one of the long-term causes of the Civil War related to territorial expansion?

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The expansion of slavery

• The Gold Rush

• The Industrial Revolution

What was the main reason the South felt alienated after the election of Abraham Lincoln?

• He was supported by Southern states

• He was a former slave owner

• He promised to abolish slavery immediately

• He won without any Southern electoral votes

What term describes the forced enlistment of individuals into the military during the Civil War?

• Conscription

• Volunteering

• Recruitment

• Enlistment

What was the purpose of the Anaconda Plan during the Civil War?

• To recruit more soldiers

• To invade Canada

• To blockade Southern ports

• To negotiate peace with the South

Which document issued by Lincoln declared the freedom of slaves in Confederate states?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Gettysburg Address

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Declaration of Independence

Which states were considered border states during the Civil War?

• Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi

• New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio

• Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland

• California, Texas, Florida

What was the significance of the Gettysburg Address?

• It was a call for peace with the South

• It declared the end of the Civil War

• It emphasized the abolition of slavery

• It was a speech about economic policies

Which regiment was known for its African-American soldiers during the Civil War?

• The 10th Texas Regiment

• The 54th Massachusetts Regiment

• The 1st Virginia Regiment

• The 7th New York Regiment

What role did women primarily take on during the Civil War?

• Political leaders

• Nurses and factory workers

• Military generals

• Diplomats

What constitutional right did Lincoln suspend during the Civil War?

• Right to vote

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of speech

• Habeas corpus