Ch. 21.9B Lesson Review

Ch. 21.9B Lesson Review

Prelude to Civil War

Lincoln's Inauguration Address

- Secession wrong

-Slavery will not be interfered with in States

-Would not invade or use force against South

-Government would control federal property

Why would Lincoln say that Leaving the Union is wrong, when the Declaration of Independence gives reasons for leaving a Country/Union?

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Multiple Choice

True or False --

"Lincoln said that secession was alright, and that he would not interfere with slavery in states where it was already."

• True

• False

Beginning of War

• Before Lincoln took office Confederates took federal property, including Fort Sumter

• Lincoln had two choices: surrender or send an armed group to retake

  • Which of these options would best fit with Lincoln's inaugural address?

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Poll

Which of these options would best fit with Lincoln's inaugural address?

• surrender

• send an armed group to retake

Beginning of War

• Lincoln sent an unarmed ship to resupply the fort (not make it in time)

• Confederates fired on Fort Sumter first...war

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true concerning Fort Sumter and the Confederates?

• The Confederates allowed the United States to send in supplies

• The Confederates fired on the fort before Lincoln could resupply it

• Lincoln attacked the Confederates so he could give the Fort supplies

Reasons for the War

Northern Reasons

• Attack on Fort Sumter was a direct challenge to Federal Authority

• War was started to keep the Union together...not to overthrow their 'institutions.'

• Lincoln wanted a strong Union to keep liberties, but did not want to alienate people if war just about slavery

• Uphold Constitution

• Would the south agree with this?

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Multiple Choice

True or False --

"At first Lincoln and Congress wanted the Civil War to just be about stopping slavery."

• True

• False

Reasons for the War

Southern Reasons

• Preserve way of life

• Preserve our liberty

• Prevent abolition of slavery...

  and its consequences

  
  

  
  

Multiple Choice

True or False --

"One reason for the South's wanting war was to preserve their liberty and way of life."

• True

• False

Poll

Who had a better reason for fighting in the Civil War?

• South

• North