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The Civil War: Abraham Lincoln and Secession

The Civil War: Abraham Lincoln and Secession

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Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

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

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To support the expansion of slavery

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To oppose the spread of slavery to new territories

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To promote states' rights

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To encourage sectionalism

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What are the three causes of the Civil War?

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

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Disagreement over slavery

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Regional differences

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Economic policies

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Nomination of multiple candidates

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

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Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, South Carolina

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California, Oregon, Kansas, Nebraska

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New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana

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Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware

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Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?

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Abraham Lincoln

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Jefferson Davis

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Robert E. Lee

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

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It marked the beginning of the Civil War.

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It ended the Civil War.

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It was the last battle of the Civil War.

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It resulted in the capture of Abraham Lincoln.

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