Chapter 15 Lesson 4 Road to the Civil War

Multiple Choice

What was the position of the Southern Democrats in the Election of 1860?

• Popular sovereignty

• Slavery

• No position

• Exclude slavery from territories

Multiple Choice

Who was nominated by the Constitutional Union Party in the Election of 1860?

• Stephen A. Douglas

• John C. Breckinridge

• John Bell

• Abraham Lincoln

Multiple Choice

What was the Republican position on slavery in the Election of 1860?

• Popular sovereignty

• Slavery undisturbed where it exists but excluded from the territories

• No position

• Support slavery

Multiple Choice

What was the outcome of Lincoln's victory according to the passage?

• It led to the secession of Southern states.

• It resulted in immediate peace.

• It caused economic prosperity.

• It had no significant impact.

Multiple Choice

Explain the reaction of Republicans and Southern leaders to Senator John Crittenden's proposed amendments.

• Republicans supported the amendments, while Southern leaders opposed them.

• Republicans opposed the amendments, while Southern leaders supported them.

• Both Republicans and Southern leaders supported the amendments.

• Both Republicans and Southern leaders opposed the amendments.

Multiple Choice

The reactions of the South to secession were:

• Supportive and enthusiastic

• Indifferent and neutral

• Opposed and resistant

• Confused and undecided

Multiple Choice

What concerns did Robert E. Lee express about the future?

• The preservation of the Union

• The abolition of slavery

• The rise of industrialization

• The impact of war on society

Multiple Choice

Lincoln's concern regarding the minority's right in a free government was:

• To ensure the majority does not oppress the minority

• To prioritize the majority's decisions

• To eliminate minority rights

• To maintain the status quo

Multiple Choice

When did Lincoln become president?

• Lincoln became president on March 4, 1861.

• Lincoln became president on April 12, 1861.

• Lincoln became president on January 1, 1861.

• Lincoln became president on July 4, 1861.

Multiple Choice

What was Lincoln's Inaugural address a mixture of?

• Hope and reconciliation

• War and peace

• Fear and uncertainty

• Anger and resentment

Multiple Choice

What promise did Lincoln make regarding the Union forces?

• To disband the Union forces

• To strengthen the Union forces

• To withdraw the Union forces

• To support the Union forces

Multiple Choice

What prevented the Union reinforcements from reaching Fort Sumter?

• Bad weather conditions

• Confederate blockade

• Lack of supplies

• Union command indecision

Multiple Choice

Despite thousands of gunshots, what was the outcome in terms of loss of life on either side?

• No loss of life on either side

• Significant loss of life on both sides

• Loss of life on one side only

• Minimal loss of life on both sides