American Civil War Key Events

The video explores the American Civil War, starting with Texas's secession from Mexico and the Mexican-American War. It covers the tensions between the North and South, leading to the Civil War, and details key events and battles, including the Anaconda Plan, the Battle of Gettysburg, and the eventual Union victory. The video concludes with the end of the war, the abolition of slavery, and the reunification of America.

What event marked the beginning of the Mexican-American War?

• The annexation of Texas by the United States

• The secession of Texas from Mexico

• The attack on Fort Sumter

• The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Which states seceded from the United States to form the Confederate States?

• Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, South Carolina

• New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio

• Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas

• California, Nevada, Arizona

What was Abraham Lincoln's stance on the secession of the Southern states?

• He supported it

• He was indifferent

• He encouraged it

• He refused to accept it

What was the significance of the attack on Fort Sumter?

• It marked the end of the Civil War

• It was the first battle of the Mexican-American War

• It was a major victory for the Union

• It marked the beginning of the American Civil War

What was the main objective of the Union's Anaconda Plan?

• To impose a naval blockade and divide the Confederacy

• To negotiate peace with the Confederacy

• To invade Canada

• To expand westward

Which city did the Union forces capture as part of their strategy along the Mississippi River?

• Atlanta

• Richmond

• Charleston

• New Orleans

What was the outcome of the Battle of Gettysburg?

• A decisive Union victory

• A stalemate

• A decisive Confederate victory

• The end of the Civil War

Who was the Confederate general at the Battle of Gettysburg?

• General Grant

• General Meade

• General Lee

• General Sherman

What was the significance of the Siege of Petersburg?

• It was the first battle of the Civil War

• It marked the end of the Mexican-American War

• It led to the capture of Richmond

• It was a major Confederate victory

When did the American Civil War officially end?

• May 26, 1865

• December 25, 1865

• April 9, 1865

• July 4, 1865