Civil-War

• What is the focus of the GCSE history revision video for OCR making America?

  The focus is on the Civil War and reconstruction.
• What time period does the course cover regarding the Civil War and reconstruction?

  The time period is from 1861 to 1877.
• What are the key groups to focus on in the course?

  The key groups are Native Americans, black Americans, and white Americans.
• What are the three Gateway questions in the assessment for making America?

  They include a summary question, a "why" question, and a longer essay question.
• What was the trigger factor for the American Civil War?

  The trigger factor was the election of Abraham Lincoln.
• What were the two sides in the American Civil War called?

  The two sides were the Union (North) and the Confederacy (South).
• How many people died in the American Civil War?

  Approximately 750,000 people died.
• What was the economic system in the North during the Civil War?

  The North had a modern capitalist system with paid employees.
• How did the South's economy differ from the North's during the Civil War?

  The South had a semi-modern plantation system dominated by slave labor.
• Who were the abolitionists?

  Abolitionists were people who wanted to end slavery.
• What was the significance of the Liberator newspaper founded by William Lloyd Garrison?

  It spread abolitionist views and raised awareness about slavery.
• What was the impact of Uncle Tom's Cabin published by Harriet Beecher Stowe?

  It sold 2 million copies in 10 years and spoke out against slavery.
• What was the 1850 Compromise?

  The 1850 Compromise allowed California to enter as a free state and included the Fugitive Slave Act.
• How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 affect tensions between the North and South?

  It allowed states to decide on slavery, overriding the Missouri Compromise and increasing tensions.
• Who became president in 1856 and what was his stance on slavery?

  James Buchanan became president and was pro-slavery.
• What was the Dred Scott decision of 1857?

  The Dred Scott decision stated that slaves had no rights and the government could not ban slavery in territories.
• How did the election of Abraham Lincoln in November 1860 trigger the Civil War?

  His election led to South Carolina seceding from the Union in protest.
• What was the Confederacy and who was its president?

  The Confederacy was formed by seceding Southern states, and its president was Jefferson Davis.
• What was the significance of Fort Sumter in April 1861?

  It was where the first shots of the Civil War were fired, leading to Lincoln declaring war.
• What were the rights of black Americans in the North during the Civil War?

  They had extremely limited rights and often did not receive equal pay.
• How did the rights of black Americans in the South differ from those in the North?

  In the South, most black Americans were enslaved and had no rights at all.
• What was the impact of the Civil War on the status of slavery in the United States?

  The Civil War led to the ending of slavery in 1863.
• What was the condition of housing for black Americans in the South during the Civil War?

  Plantation housing was small, cramped, and lacked medical care.
• What was the state of education for black Americans in the North during the Civil War?

  Most schools were segregated, but black students had access to basic education.
• How were public places treated regarding black Americans during the Civil War?

  Public places were usually segregated, and there was widespread racism.
• What was the significance of the Union's resources compared to the Confederacy's during the Civil War?

  The North had more states and resources than the South, which contributed to its advantages in the war.
• What was the term used for the period of limited conflict at the start of the Civil War?

  The term is "The Limited War."
• What was the status of black volunteers in the Union Army at the start of the Civil War?

  They were not allowed to fight despite a rush of free black volunteers.
• What is the significance of the Underground Railroad?

  The Underground Railroad helped enslaved people escape to freedom.
• How did the 1850 Compromise affect the balance of free and slave states?

  It allowed California to enter as a free state and included the Fugitive Slave Act.
• What was the role of Frederick Douglass in the abolitionist movement?

  Frederick Douglass raised awareness about the life of enslaved people and gained public support for ending slavery.
• What were the conditions of black Americans in the North during the Civil War?

  They faced limited rights, unequal pay, and segregation in schools.
• How did the resources of the North contribute to its advantages in the Civil War?

  The North had more states and resources, which provided a strategic advantage in the war.
• How many states were in the Confederacy during the American Civil War?

  11 states
• What significant change occurred for black Americans in the South during the American Civil War?

  The ending of slavery
• In what year did the ending of slavery occur during the American Civil War?

  1863
• What was the period from 1861 to 1862 known as during the Civil War?

  The Limited War
• What was the main concern of Lincoln regarding black Americans joining the Union Army?

  It might cause slave-holding Border States to join the Confederacy
• What law did Lincoln pass regarding enslaved people during the Civil War?

  Slaves could be held as Contraband of war
• What was the Sea Islands Experiment?

  It was an initiative to teach ex-slaves how to read and write