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Which new political party was founded with a mission of opposing slavery?

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Republican Party

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What was the key issue at stake in the presidential election of 1860?

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Slavery

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According to Republicans, what was the final authority in the Union?

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The Constitution

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Which states did Lincoln win in the 1860 election?

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Northern states and the western states of California and Oregon

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Who won the 1860 presidential election?

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Abraham Lincoln

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What did some Louisianans see as evidence that opponents of slavery would use force? Options: The election of Abraham Lincoln, The actions of John Brown at Harpers Ferry, The Louisiana Purchase, The Missouri Compromise

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The actions of John Brown at Harpers Ferry

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What did the seceding states claim about the United States' rights? Options: The United States had full rights. The United States had no rights within their states. The United States had limited rights. The United States had shared rights.

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The United States had no rights within their states.

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What did the militia do before the shipment of coins and silver was ready?

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Claimed the $300,000 for the state treasury

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What was the Civil War expected to be initially?

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A short conflict

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What was the impact of the Civil War on the nation?

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It transformed the nation