Crash Course US History: The Civil War Part 1

What years did the American Civil War take place?

• 1871 to 1875

• 1850 to 1854

• 1841 to 1845

• 1861 to 1865

Who was the president of the United States during the Civil War?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

What was the main cause of the Civil War according to the video?

• Slavery

• Economic differences

• States' rights

• Territorial expansion

Which side had more people, the Union or the Confederacy?

• The Confederacy

• The Union

Which general is known for saying 'Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of those trees'?

• J. E. B. Stewart

• Stonewall Jackson

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

What was the Union's strategy according to Ulysses S. Grant?

• Avoid conflict

• Attrition

• Immediate surrender

• Diplomatic negotiations

What did the Confederate government create that was a first in American history?

• The first public school system

• The first interstate highway

• The first conscription act

• The first national park

Which battle is noted for being a significant Union victory in July 1863?

• The Battle of Vicksburg

• The Battle of Antietam

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• Both A and B

What was the outcome of the Civil War?

• The Confederacy won

• The Union won

• The war was abandoned

• The war ended in a draw