The Civil War Begins

Question 1

During a special state convention in December of 1860, South Carolina voted to

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secede from the Union.

Question 2

On which of the following issues did Lincoln and Davis most strongly disagree?

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whether the South had the right to secede

Question 3

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

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the idea of popular sovereignty

Question 4

Which of the following was an area of agreement between Lincoln and Davis?

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

Question 5

The founding principles of the Confederacy were described in an 1861 speech by

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Jefferson Davis.

Question 6

Which of the following best states a difference between the inaugural addresses of Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis?

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Lincoln promised the South it could keep its enslaved people if it returned to the Union, while Davis insisted the Confederacy would not return.

Question 7

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

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the Democratic Party

Question 8

Which of the following marked the beginning of the Civil War?

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the 1861 Battle of Fort Sumter

Question 9

Who ran for president as a Republican in 1860?

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Abraham Lincoln

Question 10

How did individual states secede from the Union in 1861?

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through votes in their state legislatures and conventions

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