Civil War 2 (CrashCourse)

What was the immediate effect of the Emancipation Proclamation on enslaved people in the United States?

• It freed all enslaved people throughout the entire United States.

• It freed enslaved people only in the border states that remained loyal to the Union.

• It freed enslaved people only in territories currently rebelling against the United States.

• It had no immediate effect on any enslaved people.

How did many enslaved people contribute to their own freedom during the Civil War, even before the Emancipation Proclamation had full effect?

• They organized large-scale rebellions in Confederate territories.

• They negotiated their freedom directly with their Southern masters.

• They ran away to Union lines and were considered "contrabands" by Union forces.

• They purchased their freedom using money earned from their labor.

Besides freeing enslaved people, what was a key strategic reason for Abraham Lincoln issuing the Emancipation Proclamation?

• To gain support from European powers, particularly Great Britain, by making the war about slavery.

• To encourage the Confederacy to surrender quickly to avoid further slave uprisings.

• To secure more financial aid from Northern industrialists.

• To establish a precedent for future executive orders during wartime.

What actions by Abraham Lincoln ultimately led to the complete abolition of slavery in the United States?

• His initial executive order, the Emancipation Proclamation.

• His negotiation of a peace treaty with the Confederacy that included abolition.

• His push for the 13th Amendment and his insistence on the end of slavery as a condition for peace.

• His establishment of a new federal agency to oversee the transition of formerly enslaved people.

What was a significant consequence of new weaponry like the Gatling gun during the Civil War?

• It made cavalry charges more effective.

• It led to fewer casualties due to increased accuracy.

• It made defending a line easier, leading to mass attacks becoming 'slaughter.'

• It primarily affected naval warfare, not ground combat.

What was a notable characteristic of Matthew Brady's Civil War photography?

• He exclusively photographed battle scenes in real-time.

• He was known for his innovative use of color photography.

• Some of his photographs were staged, including moving bodies or telling soldiers to act dead.

• His work was largely ignored by the public during the war.

Which of the following was NOT an action taken by the federal government during or immediately after the Civil War to strengthen the nation?

• Passing the Homestead Act to encourage Western settlement.

• Creating the Department of Agriculture.

• Implementing a progressive income tax.

• Establishing a national bank with state-issued currency.

The Civil War ultimately led to a victory for which vision of America?

• Thomas Jefferson's vision of a decentralized, agrarian nation.

• Alexander Hamilton's Federalist vision of a strong, centralized, industrial nation.

• A compromise vision that balanced states' rights with federal power.

• A vision focused on expanding individual liberties above all else.