The Civil War: Abraham Lincoln and Secession

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason for the formation of the Republican Party in the mid-1800s?

• To support the expansion of slavery

• To oppose the spread of slavery to new territories

• To promote states' rights

• To encourage sectionalism

Open Ended

What are the three causes of the Civil War?

Multiple Select

Select all factors that contributed to the division within the Democratic Party during the Election of 1860.

• Disagreement over slavery

• Regional differences

• Economic policies

• Nomination of multiple candidates

Multiple Choice

Which states were part of the Confederacy according to the map?

• Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, South Carolina

• California, Oregon, Kansas, Nebraska

• New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana

• Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware

Multiple Choice

Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

• Robert E. Lee

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of the firing on Fort Sumter in 1861?

• It marked the beginning of the Civil War.

• It ended the Civil War.

• It was the last battle of the Civil War.

• It resulted in the capture of Abraham Lincoln.