Civil War Key Events and Figures

The video is a special roundtable discussion on the Civil War, featuring interviews with key historical figures: General Robert E. Lee, Clara Barton, and President Abraham Lincoln. General Lee discusses his role and the challenges faced by the Confederacy. Clara Barton shares her experiences in providing medical care and founding the American Red Cross. President Lincoln explains the Union's perspective on the war and the abolition of slavery. The video concludes with a reflection on the war's impact and a light-hearted reference to Lincoln's theater visit.

What was General Robert E. Lee's greatest victory during the Civil War?

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Chancellorsville

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Gettysburg

Why did General Lee resign from the U.S. Army?

• He wanted to defend his native state, Virginia.

• He was against the Union's policies.

• He was offered a higher position in the Confederate Army.

• He disagreed with the Union's military strategies.

What nickname was Clara Barton given for her work during the Civil War?

• The Battlefield Nurse

• The Angel of the Battlefield

• The Medical Pioneer

• The Red Cross Founder

What major organization did Clara Barton help to establish in America?

• The American Medical Association

• The International Red Cross

• The American Red Cross

• The Civil War Medical Corps

What was a significant cause of the Civil War according to President Lincoln?

• Disagreements over trade policies

• Disputes over territorial expansion

• Differences in economic structures

• Conflicts over states' rights and slavery

What was the primary economic difference between the North and the South?

• The North was industrialized, while the South depended on agriculture.

• Both regions were equally industrialized.

• The North relied on agriculture, while the South focused on industry.

• The South had more factories than the North.

What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

• A declaration of war against the Confederacy

• A document that freed all slaves in the United States

• A proclamation that outlawed slavery in Confederate states

• A peace treaty to end the Civil War

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?

• The 13th Amendment

• The 12th Amendment

• The 15th Amendment

• The 14th Amendment

Who were some notable abolitionists mentioned by President Lincoln?

• Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, and Sojourner Truth

• Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Marcus Garvey

• Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Lucretia Mott

• John Brown, William Lloyd Garrison, and Harriet Beecher Stowe

What was the outcome of the Civil War regarding slavery?

• Slavery was only abolished in the Northern states.

• Slavery was abolished in the United States.

• Slavery was expanded to new territories.

• Slavery continued in the Southern states.