Civil War Causes and Key Events

The video explores the origins and outbreak of the U.S. Civil War, focusing on the events leading up to it, such as the election of Abraham Lincoln and the secession of Southern states. It delves into the causes of the war, particularly the expansion of slavery into new territories, and the failure of popular sovereignty as a solution. The rise of anti-slavery political parties and movements is discussed, along with the unsuccessful Crittenden Compromise. The video concludes with Lincoln's inauguration, the start of the Civil War at Fort Sumter, and the decisions of the Upper South and border states.

What event marked the beginning of the Southern states' secession from the Union?

• The Dred Scott decision

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act

• The Missouri Compromise

What was the main issue that led to the Civil War according to the transcript?

• The industrial revolution

• Taxation without representation

• The expansion of slavery into western territories

• The election of Jefferson Davis

What was the result of implementing popular sovereignty in Kansas?

• A peaceful resolution

• The end of slavery in the region

• The establishment of a new state

• Bleeding Kansas, a violent conflict

Which political party was Abraham Lincoln associated with during the 1860 election?

• Democratic Party

• Liberty Party

• Republican Party

• Whig Party

What was the Crittenden Compromise's main proposal?

• To extend the Missouri Compromise line

• To abolish slavery in all states

• To create a new constitution

• To divide the country into two separate nations

Who was elected as the president of the Confederate States of America?

• Robert E. Lee

• Alexander Stephens

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

What was Abraham Lincoln's stance on slavery in his inauguration address?

• He intended to abolish it immediately

• He would allow it to spread

• He had no intention of abolishing it where it existed

• He supported the Crittenden Compromise

What event is considered the start of the Civil War?

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The firing on Fort Sumter

• The election of 1860

• The Battle of Gettysburg

Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

• Georgia

• Virginia

• Texas

• South Carolina

Which states were considered border states that allowed slavery but fought for the Union?

• South Carolina, Georgia, Florida

• Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi

• Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee

• Delaware, Maryland, Missouri, Kentucky