Civil War Key Events and Impacts

The video covers key turning points in the American Civil War, starting with the attack on Fort Sumter in 1861, which solidified the inevitability of war. It discusses the Emancipation Proclamation of 1862, which shifted the war's focus to ending slavery and deterred foreign intervention. The Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 marked a significant Union victory, halting Confederate advances. In 1864, Sherman's March introduced total warfare, changing military tactics. Finally, Lincoln's re-election ensured the continuation of his policies, leading to the eventual Union victory.

What event marked the beginning of the American Civil War?

• The attack on Fort Sumter

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• Sherman's March to the Sea

• The Battle of Gettysburg

Before the attack on Fort Sumter, which region primarily supported the war?

• The Southern states

• The Western territories

• The Midwest

• New England

What was the primary focus of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• To end the Civil War

• To preserve the Union

• To abolish slavery in the Southern states

• To gain support from England and France

How did the Emancipation Proclamation affect international support for the Confederacy?

• It had no effect on international support

• It led to support from other European countries

• It increased support from England and France

• It made it impossible for England and France to support the Confederacy

What was the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg?

• It was the first battle of the Civil War

• It marked the end of Robert E. Lee's northern advances

• It resulted in the capture of Washington, D.C.

• It was the last battle of the Civil War

After the Battle of Gettysburg, how did Robert E. Lee's strategy change?

• He continued to advance north

• He adopted a more defensive strategy

• He launched an attack on Washington, D.C.

• He surrendered to the Union forces

What was the main objective of Sherman's March to the Sea?

• To capture Richmond

• To destroy Confederate infrastructure and resources

• To engage in trench warfare

• To negotiate peace with the Confederacy

How did Sherman's March and the events at Petersburg change the nature of warfare?

• They introduced the use of nuclear weapons

• They marked the beginning of trench warfare and total warfare

• They led to the use of cavalry charges

• They resulted in the first use of tanks

What was a significant outcome of Abraham Lincoln's re-election in 1864?

• It resulted in the Confederacy gaining international support

• It ensured the continuation of the war effort against the Confederacy

• It led to the immediate end of the Civil War

• It caused Lincoln to resign from office

Why was Lincoln's re-election considered a turning point in the Civil War?

• It showed public support for the Union's anti-slavery stance

• It led to the Confederacy's victory

• It resulted in a peace treaty with the South

• It caused the Union to lose international support