S.C. Secession 8-4.4

Besides South Carolina, how many other southern states seceded before Lincoln's inauguration in 1861?

• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7

Why was South Carolina's Secession Convention moved from Columbia to Charleston?

• Columbia was surrounded by Union troops
• Charleston was where support for secession was the strongest
• Columbia was having a yellow fever pandemic
• Charleston had a large meeting hall where everyone could fit

Which of the following BEST describes the group that favored the idea of remaining part of the Union?

• Unionist
• Cooperationist
• Secessionist
• Fire-Eater

Which of the following BEST describes the beliefs of the group known as the "fire-eaters"?

• Secede from the Union immediately
• Secede only if others will join
• Secede only if they have a miliitary
• Negotiate with North

Which of the following describes SC who favored secession but only as a last resort and only if others did too?

• Unionists
• Cooperationists
• Secessionists
• Fire-Eaters

Which of the following BEST explains why SC seceded from the Union?

• Lincoln was raising an army to quickly abolish slavery
• Lincoln would support slavery and help the planter elite gain control
• Lincoln would allow them to continue nullifying laws
• Lincoln would soon make slavery illegal 

Which of the following documents severed SC's ties with the Union?

• Constitution of the Confederate States of America
• Ordinance of Nullification
• Ordinance of Secession
• Reconstruction Amendments

Which of the following would argue that breaking away from the Union was the only option for SC?

• Unionists
• Cooperationists
• Secessionists
• Republicans

Which of the following DID NOT support secession?

• Unionist
• Cooperationist
• Fire-Eater
• Secessionist

Which was the 1st State to secede?

• California

• South Carolina

• Texas

• Mississippi