Civil War Key Events and Concepts

Civil War Key Events and Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Social Studies, Other

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video covers the causes and key events of the Civil War, highlighting the roles of border states, Lincoln's evolving goals, and the Emancipation Proclamation. It discusses the Gettysburg Address, reasons for Union victory, and the impact on personal liberties, African Americans, and women. The video concludes with a recap of the main points.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant long-term cause of the Civil War?

The attack on Fort Sumter

The expansion of slavery into new territories

The publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin

The election of Abraham Lincoln

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event marked the beginning of the Civil War?

The issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation

The election of 1860

The publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin

The attack on Fort Sumter

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which states were considered border states during the Civil War?

Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida

New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois

Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Arkansas

Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware, and West Virginia

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary goal of the Emancipation Proclamation?

To end the Civil War

To free slaves in areas of rebellion

To free all slaves in the United States

To gain support from European countries

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which battle is known as the bloodiest day in American history?

The Battle of Bull Run

The Battle of Fort Sumter

The Battle of Antietam

The Battle of Gettysburg

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Anaconda Plan?

A strategy to attack the Confederate capital

A plan to blockade the South and cut off supplies

A proposal to emancipate all slaves

A diplomatic effort to gain European support

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did African Americans contribute to the Union's efforts during the Civil War?

By providing financial support

By negotiating peace treaties

By leading major battles

By serving in segregated units

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