Civil War Key Concepts and Events

The video explores how the federal government gained more powers after the Civil War. It discusses the Emancipation Proclamation, the introduction of income tax, suspension of habeas corpus, and the implementation of a nationalist agenda. The war led to increased government spending, the issuance of paper currency, and the first drafts in American history, highlighting the organic growth of government power in response to wartime needs.

What was the initial belief of both sides regarding the duration of the Civil War?

• It would last for decades.

• It would be a prolonged and drawn-out war.

• It would be a short and quick conflict.

• It would last for a century.

How did the Emancipation Proclamation change the nature of the Civil War?

• It shifted the focus to preserving the Union.

• It introduced new military strategies.

• It transformed the war into a fight to abolish slavery.

• It led to the immediate end of the war.

What was the purpose of the first income tax introduced during the Civil War?

• To generate revenue for the war effort.

• To fund public education.

• To support agricultural development.

• To build new infrastructure.

What action did Lincoln take that expanded executive power during the Civil War?

• He declared martial law.

• He suspended the writ of habeas corpus.

• He dissolved Congress.

• He nationalized the railroads.

Which of the following is an example of civil liberties being curtailed during wartime?

• The expansion of the railroad system.

• The implementation of the Homestead Act.

• The introduction of the income tax.

• The suspension of habeas corpus.

What legislative action encouraged western settlement during the Civil War?

• The Sedition Act

• The Homestead Act

• The Alien Act

• The Revenue Act

What was a significant financial change during the Civil War?

• The creation of a national lottery.

• The establishment of a federal reserve system.

• The issuance of paper currency known as greenbacks.

• The introduction of a national sales tax.

Which side implemented the first draft in American history during the Civil War?

• Both the Union and the Confederacy

• The Confederacy

• The Union

• Neither side

What was a consequence of the South and Democrats not being part of Congress during the Civil War?

• The implementation of a nationalist agenda by Republicans.

• The immediate end of the war.

• The introduction of new military strategies.

• The dissolution of the federal government.

How much more was the government spending during the Civil War compared to before?

• Twenty times as much

• Ten times as much

• Five times as much

• Twice as much