Civil War and Reconstruction Concepts

Mr. Glasgow introduces essential vocabulary for understanding the Civil War, covering key terms like abolitionist, Confederacy, and Reconstruction. The video discusses the roles of Union and Confederate leaders, the concept of popular sovereignty, and the impact of sectionalism. It also explores the Reconstruction Era and the strategy of total war, providing a comprehensive overview of the Civil War's vocabulary and context.

What were the states called that did not secede from the Union but still permitted slavery?

• Border States

• Confederate States

• Union States

• Neutral States

Who was elected as the president of the Confederate States in 1861?

• Jefferson Davis

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

What term describes the movement to end slavery in the United States?

• Secession

• Federalism

• Abolitionist

• Reconstruction

Which architectural style is associated with the antebellum period in the United States?

• Gothic

• Victorian

• Arcadian

• Colonial

What was the Confederacy's official name?

• United Southern States

• Southern Coalition

• Southern Union

• Confederate States of America

What term was used for escaped slaves who joined the Union army?

• Volunteers

• Conscripts

• Freedmen

• Contrabands

What doctrine was used to justify the expansion of slavery into American territories?

• Manifest Destiny

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Abolitionism

What was the primary goal of the Reconstruction era?

• To expand the Union

• To industrialize the North

• To rebuild Southern society

• To establish new territories

What term describes the prioritization of regional interests over national unity?

• Isolationism

• Nationalism

• Sectionalism

• Federalism

Which Union general is associated with the strategy of total war?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Stonewall Jackson

• William T. Sherman

• Robert E. Lee