Civil War Impact and Key Events

The video covers the start of the Civil War, triggered by Lincoln's election in 1860, leading to Southern secession. Lincoln's main goal was to preserve the Union, not initially to abolish slavery. The Gettysburg Address marked a shift towards ending slavery. The Emancipation Proclamation declared slaves in rebellious states free, setting a tone for the war. The Union's victory led to the Thirteenth Amendment, abolishing slavery, but left a legacy of division.

What was the main reason Southern states decided to secede after the election of 1860?

• They wanted to form a new government.

• They wanted to expand westward.

• They disagreed with the economic policies of the North.

• They believed Lincoln would abolish slavery.

Which event marked the official start of the Civil War?

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The bombing of Fort Sumter

• The secession of South Carolina

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

What was Abraham Lincoln's primary goal at the beginning of the Civil War?

• To abolish slavery

• To defeat the Confederacy

• To expand the United States

• To preserve the Union

In the Gettysburg Address, what did Lincoln emphasize as the new purpose of the Civil War?

• To ensure economic prosperity

• To expand the nation's borders

• To gain independence from Britain

• To achieve a new birth of freedom

What was the immediate effect of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• It ended the Civil War.

• It freed all slaves in the United States.

• It declared slaves in rebellious states to be free.

• It freed slaves in the border states.

Why did Lincoln suspend the writ of habeas corpus during the Civil War?

• To increase military recruitment

• To maintain public order and ensure Union victory

• To prevent the spread of disease

• To promote economic growth

What was the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg?

• It was the first battle of the Civil War.

• It marked the turning point in favor of the North.

• It resulted in the capture of Jefferson Davis.

• It led to the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.

What was one of the major outcomes of the Civil War?

• The expansion of the United States

• The secession of Northern states

• The abolition of slavery

• The establishment of a new government

What did the Thirteenth Amendment achieve?

• It ended the Civil War.

• It established the Confederate States of America.

• It abolished slavery in the United States.

• It granted women the right to vote.

What lasting impact did the Civil War have on states' rights?

• It reinforced the idea that states could nullify federal laws.

• It confirmed that states could not secede from the Union.

• It allowed states to secede at will.

• It gave states more power over federal decisions.