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The Civil War Begins Answers

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

A
Both wanted to avoid a war between the North and South.
B
Both considered Davis an equal leader to Lincoln.
C
Both considered Lincoln the rightful leader of the Union.
D
Both believed the South had a right to leave the Union.
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Which statement best describes President Lincoln’s reaction to the formation of the Confederate States of America?

A
He demanded that the South free its enslaved people.
B
He refused to accept the secession of states from the Union.
C
He threatened war unless the South returned to the Union.
D
He expressed hope that the new nation would prosper.
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Which of the following best states a difference between the inaugural addresses of Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis?

A
Davis declared war on the Union, while Lincoln threatened war if the South did not return to the Union.
B
Davis said that the South would eventually abandon slavery, while Lincoln insisted that the South do so immediately.
C
Lincoln threatened war if the Confederacy did not return to the Union, while Davis promised to reconsider secession.
D
Lincoln promised the South it could keep its enslaved people if it returned to the Union, while Davis insisted the Confederacy would not return.
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How did President Lincoln attempt to resolve the issue of resupplying Fort Sumter?

A
by sending unarmed supply ships to the fort
B
by ordering Union soldiers to abandon the fort
C
by refusing to send supply ships to the fort
D
by sending Union troops to defend the fort
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Which statement best describes the events of February 4, 1861?

A
Delegates in South Carolina met to vote on whether or not to secede from the Union.
B
Citizens went to the polls to vote for Lincoln, Douglas, Breckinridge, or Bell for the presidency.
C
Confederate troops fired on Fort Sumter and forced Union soldiers to surrender.
D
Delegates from several Southern states met to form a new Confederate government.
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Which concept would states’ rights advocates have supported during the 1860 presidential election?

A
the abolition of slavery
B
the idea of popular sovereignty
C
the candidacy of John Bell
D
the candidacy of Abraham Lincoln
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Who ran for president as a Republican in 1860?

A
Stephen Douglas
B
Abraham Lincoln
C
Jefferson Davis
D
John C. Breckinridge
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Which of the following marked the beginning of the Civil War?

A
the 1861 Battle of Fort Sumter
B
the 1860 election of Abraham Lincoln
C
the 1861 election of Jefferson Davis
D
the 1860 secession of South Carolina
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How did South Carolina respond to the election of Abraham Lincoln as president in 1860?

A
It called for a state convention and demanded a recount.
B
It reluctantly agreed to support the policies of the new president.
C
It declared independence from the Union and the Confederacy.
D
It called a state convention and voted to secede from the Union.

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