Civil War Decisions and Events

The video discusses the events leading to the American Civil War, starting with South Carolina's secession after Lincoln's election due to fears of losing state rights and the impact on slavery. Crittenden's compromise to keep South Carolina in the Union was rejected. Other states joined South Carolina to form the Confederacy. The conflict over Fort Sumter, with Buchanan's indecisive approach, escalated when Lincoln decided to reinforce the fort, leading to the first shots of the Civil War.

What was the primary concern of South Carolina after Lincoln's election?

• Foreign invasion

• Increased taxes

• Economic downturn

• Loss of state rights

What was Senator Crittenden's proposal to keep South Carolina in the Union?

• Abolish slavery

• Increase federal power

• Return to the Missouri Compromise

• Grant independence to Southern states

Which states joined South Carolina in forming the Confederate government?

• Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia

• Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas

• Georgia, Florida, Alabama

• Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee

What was the main issue with federal fortresses in the seceded states?

• They were used as trade centers

• They were a point of conflict

• They were all abandoned

• They were easily captured

What was President Buchanan's approach to Fort Sumter?

• Reinforce it immediately

• Abandon it

• Take a middle road approach

• Negotiate with the Confederates

Who was the commander of Fort Sumter during the initial conflict?

• Colonel Anderson

• Captain Smith

• General Lee

• Major Jackson

What was Lincoln's first major decision regarding Fort Sumter?

• To reinforce the fort

• To abandon the fort

• To negotiate peace

• To withdraw troops

What advice did Lincoln receive from his military advisor, Winfield Scott?

• Attack the Confederates

• Do nothing and withdraw

• Negotiate a truce

• Reinforce Fort Sumter

When did the first shots of the Civil War occur?

• April 1861

• June 1861

• March 1861

• May 1861

How did Lincoln's actions make it appear that the South started the war?

• By attacking first

• By reinforcing Fort Sumter

• By provoking the South

• By declaring war