The Civil War Begins - Quiz Quiz

Question 1

During the presidential election of 1860, which political party was divided on the issue of slavery?

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B: the Democratic Party

Question 2

Which statement best describes President Lincoln’s reaction to the formation of the Confederate States of America?

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C: He refused to accept the secession of states from the Union.

Question 3

How did South Carolina respond to the election of Abraham Lincoln as president in 1860?

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B: It called a state convention and voted to secede from the Union.

Question 4

How did individual states secede from the Union in 1861?

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B: through votes in their state legislatures and conventions

Question 5

Which statement best describes the events of February 4, 1861?

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C: Delegates from several Southern states met to form a new Confederate government.

Question 6

How did South Carolina respond to the election of Abraham Lincoln as president in 1860?

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C: It called a state convention and voted to secede from the Union.

Question 7

Which concept would states’ rights advocates have supported during the 1860 presidential election?

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D: the idea of popular sovereignty

Question 8

Which of these was an area of agreement between Lincoln and Davis?

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C: Both wanted to avoid a war between the North and South.

Question 9

Which statement best describes President Lincoln’s reaction to the formation of the Confederate States of America?

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B: He refused to accept the secession of states from the Union.

Question 10

Which concept would states’ rights advocates have supported during the 1860 presidential election?

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D: the idea of popular sovereignty

The Civil War Begins - Quiz Quiz Answers