Civil War Key Events and Figures

The video provides an overview of the Civil War in 1861, highlighting key events such as the first shots at Fort Sumter and the First Battle of Bull Run. It discusses the Union's Anaconda Plan, aimed at squeezing the Confederacy into submission, and the Confederate strategy of fighting a defensive war. Significant battles in Missouri and the rise of figures like Ulysses S. Grant and George McClellan are also covered.

What was the significance of the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861?

• It showed both sides that the war would be longer and more brutal than expected.

• It resulted in the immediate surrender of the Confederacy.

• It marked the end of the Civil War.

• It was the first naval battle of the war.

What was the primary goal of the Union's Anaconda Plan?

• To negotiate peace with the Confederacy.

• To form an alliance with European powers.

• To divide the Confederacy and cut off its resources.

• To immediately abolish slavery.

Which of the following was NOT a component of the Anaconda Plan?

• Eliminating slavery.

• Controlling the Mississippi River.

• Capturing the Confederate capital, Richmond.

• Blockading Southern ports.

How did the Confederacy plan to achieve victory in the Civil War?

• By securing alliances with European countries.

• By fighting a defensive war and outlasting the Union.

• By immediately abolishing slavery.

• By launching a full-scale invasion of the North.

What was the outcome of the Battle of Wilson's Creek?

• A decisive Union victory.

• A Confederate victory with control over southern Missouri.

• An inconclusive battle with no clear winner.

• The capture of Richmond by Union forces.

Which state experienced significant battles in 1861, leading to its eventual separation from Virginia?

• North Carolina

• Tennessee

• Kentucky

• West Virginia

Who was the first general to be killed in battle during the Civil War?

• General Ulysses S. Grant

• General Nathaniel Lyon

• General Robert E. Lee

• General George B. McClellan

What was Ulysses S. Grant's occupation before joining the Union Army?

• A shop worker in Illinois

• A teacher in Massachusetts

• A farmer in Ohio

• A lawyer in New York

Who replaced Winfield Scott as the General-in-Chief of the Union Army in 1861?

• General Robert E. Lee

• General George B. McClellan

• General Ulysses S. Grant

• General Nathaniel Lyon

What was George B. McClellan's role in the Union Army by November 1861?

• He was a political advisor to Abraham Lincoln.

• He was the General-in-Chief of the Union Army.

• He was a colonel in the Confederate Army.

• He was a naval commander.