Civil War Causes and Key Concepts

The video explores the causes of the Civil War, focusing on the root cause of slavery. It discusses sectionalism and states' rights, explaining how these concepts were tied to the South's desire to maintain slavery. Key events leading to the war, such as the Compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act, and the Dred Scott decision, are examined. The video also covers Lincoln's election in 1860 and the subsequent secession of Southern states, highlighting the sectional divide and the centrality of slavery in these events.

What was identified as the root cause of the Civil War?

• Political corruption

• Slavery

• Economic differences

• Territorial expansion

What does sectionalism refer to in the context of the Civil War?

• Loyalty to the entire country

• Loyalty to a political party

• Loyalty to a specific region

• Loyalty to a foreign nation

Which concept is associated with the belief that states should hold more power than the central government?

• Federalism

• Sectionalism

• States' rights

• Nationalism

What was the main issue addressed by the Compromise of 1850?

• The election of a new president

• The balance of power between free and slave states

• The construction of a transcontinental railroad

• The annexation of Texas

What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 establish?

• A ban on slavery in new territories

• Popular sovereignty for Kansas and Nebraska

• The admission of California as a free state

• The end of the slave trade in Washington D.C.

What was the significance of the Dred Scott decision?

• It granted citizenship to all African Americans

• It led to the election of Abraham Lincoln

• It declared the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional

• It abolished slavery in the southern states

According to the Dred Scott decision, what rights did African Americans have?

• The right to vote

• The right to own property

• Full citizenship rights

• No rights which white people were bound to respect

What was a major factor in Abraham Lincoln's election in 1860?

• His promise to abolish slavery

• The split in the Democratic vote

• His support from Southern states

• His military experience

How did Southern states react to Lincoln's election?

• They supported his presidency

• They formed a new political party

• They seceded from the Union

• They abolished slavery

What was Lincoln's stance on slavery during his 1860 campaign?

• He supported its abolition in the North

• He wanted to expand it to new territories

• He had no intention to interfere with it

• He planned to abolish it immediately