Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War

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The immediate reaction by the states of the Deep South to Lincoln's election was _________.

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Secession; marked the beginning of the Civil War.

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How many states formed the Confederate States of America?

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The Confederacy was formed by 11 states .

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Lincoln's primary objective in the Civil War was _____________.

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preserving the Union

Front

In his first inaugural address, Lincoln tried to conciliate Southerners by stating he would not _________.

Back

abolish slavery

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Lincoln did not believe the southern states had the right to secede from the Union.

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He viewed secession as unconstitutional.

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The Supreme Court settled the question of secession's legality in 1869 in Texas v. White.

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The ruling stated that secession was illegal.

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Not all Northerners supported President Lincoln's efforts to preserve the Union.

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Some Northerners were Confederate sympathizers, just as some Southerners were Union sympathizers.

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Fort Sumter's strategic importance.

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Located in Charleston Harbor, it was one of the last forts under federal control in the seceding states.

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Why did Lincoln suspend habeas corpus in Maryland?

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Southern agitators committed violence against Union forces moving through Maryland.

Front

What is habeas corpus?

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Latin: having the body; in US Law, it means the right to a quick trial where the defendant knows the charges against them and can present testimony on their behalf.