Civil War Key Events and Decisions

Civil War Key Events and Decisions

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Social Studies, Geography

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explores the start of the U.S. Civil War, focusing on the Battle of Fort Sumter in April 1861. It provides context by discussing the secession of Southern states following Lincoln's election and his inaugural address. Lincoln's careful approach to avoid aggression is highlighted, as he aimed to maintain the Union without provoking further secession. The video details the events at Fort Sumter, where Confederate forces attacked, marking the war's beginning. It also covers the subsequent secession of additional states and the strategic importance of border states like Maryland.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event is considered the official start of the United States Civil War?

The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

The election of Abraham Lincoln

The Battle of Gettysburg

The Battle of Fort Sumter

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which state was the first to secede from the Union after Lincoln's election?

South Carolina

Texas

Georgia

Virginia

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a key concern for Lincoln when addressing the Confederate states in his inaugural speech?

To declare war immediately

To appear aggressive and firm

To abolish slavery immediately

To bring the Confederate states back peacefully

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In his inaugural address, what did Lincoln emphasize about the Union?

It was perpetual

It was negotiable

It was temporary

It was dissolvable

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What strategic decision did Lincoln make regarding Fort Sumter to avoid appearing as the aggressor?

He sent armed troops to the fort

He surrendered the fort immediately

He ignored the fort's needs

He sent only supplies, not weapons

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who ordered the attack on Fort Sumter before Union supplies could arrive?

Abraham Lincoln

Robert E. Lee

Jefferson Davis

Ulysses S. Grant

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the Battle of Fort Sumter?

The Union won decisively

The Confederates surrendered

The Union surrendered the fort

Both sides agreed to a truce

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