Exploring the Causes of the Civil War

The video explores the causes of the Civil War, focusing on key concept 5.2. It discusses how expansion and regional divisions intensified debates over slavery, leading to political crises. The failure of political solutions and the rise of the Republican Party, culminating in Lincoln's election, further escalated tensions. The video highlights the complexity of the war's causes, including economic, cultural, and ideological differences between the North and South.

What intensified the debates over slavery according to key concept 5.2?

• International diplomacy

• Technological advancements

• Territorial expansion

• Economic prosperity

Which war led to the acquisition of Mexican territory by the United States?

• World War I

• The Spanish-American War

• The Mexican-American War

• The American Civil War

What was the result of the Dred Scott decision?

• Dred Scott was granted freedom

• The North and South reached a compromise

• Slavery was abolished in all states

• Dred Scott was not recognized as a person

Which acts were part of the political solutions attempted to address slavery?

• The New Deal and Fair Labor Standards Act

• The Compromise of 1850 and Kansas-Nebraska Act

• The Marshall Plan and NATO formation

• The Homestead Act and Morrill Act

Which political party emerged following the collapse of the Whigs and Democrats?

• The Federalist Party

• The Libertarian Party

• The Green Party

• The Republican Party

Which event was an immediate cause of the Civil War?

• The ratification of the Constitution

• The Boston Tea Party

• The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

What did the Southern states do in response to Abraham Lincoln's election?

• They demanded a recount

• They seceded from the Union

• They celebrated his victory

• They called for national unity

What ideology did many Southerners use to justify slavery?

• States' rights

• Monarchism

• Isolationism

• Federalism

How did Northerners view slavery in relation to the labor market?

• As essential for economic growth

• As undermining a free labor market

• As a moral wrongdoing

• As a necessary evil

What was the stance of the abolitionist movement in the North?

• It was a majority view

• It was not significant

• It was a minority view

• It was universally opposed