The Civil War Begins

Question 1

This cartoon suggests that

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C: Lincoln is gaining an advantage in the election.

Question 2

What do the other candidates label Abraham Lincoln in this cartoon?a free-soilera constitutional unionist✔ an abolitionist

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C: ✔ an abolitionist

Question 3

What does the baby in this cartoon represent?

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C: the United States

Question 4

Why is secession pictured as a cliff?

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C: Like a cliff, secession is dangerous.

Question 5

Why do you think the baby is sitting on a ballot box?

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B: The cartoon is urging people to vote.

Question 6

Why are the other states riding donkeys while South Carolina is riding a pig?

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A: The cartoonist thinks South Carolina is willing to go all the way with secession.

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