The Road to Civil War: Key Events and Decisions Leading to Conflict

The video discusses the events leading to the American Civil War, starting with the Compromise of 1850 and the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860. Lincoln's anti-slavery stance led Southern states to secede, forming the Confederate States of America. Efforts like the Crittenden Compromise failed to prevent war. The attack on Fort Sumter marked the war's beginning, with Lincoln calling for troops, leading to more states joining the Confederacy.

What was the primary platform of the Republican Party when Abraham Lincoln was elected?

• Expansion of slavery

• Anti-slavery

• Neutral on slavery

• Pro-slavery

Which states were part of the initial secession from the Union after Lincoln's election?

• Illinois, Indiana, Michigan

• Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi

• New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio

• California, Nevada, Oregon

What was the main reason for the Southern states' secession from the Union?

• High taxes

• Land disputes

• Slavery

• Trade restrictions

Who was elected as the president of the Confederate States of America?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

What was the Crittenden Compromise attempting to achieve?

• Abolish slavery in the South

• Annex new territories

• Extend the Missouri Compromise line

• Increase tariffs on Southern goods

What was Lincoln's stance on slavery in his inaugural address?

• Complete neutrality

• Support for Southern slavery

• Immediate abolition

• No extension to the West

What event marked the beginning of the Civil War?

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The election of Lincoln

• The attack on Fort Sumter

How did Lincoln respond to the attack on Fort Sumter?

• He declared war immediately

• He called for 75,000 troops

• He sought peace negotiations

• He surrendered to the Confederacy

Which state was considered the real battleground of the Civil War?

• California

• Georgia

• Virginia

• New York

What was the South's hope after firing on Fort Sumter?

• To capture Washington D.C.

• To end the war quickly

• To gain support from other slaveholding states

• To negotiate peace