Causes of Southern Secession and Start of the Civil War

A third political party called the __________________ nominated John Bell of

Tennessee.

• Northern Democratic Party

• Southern Democratic Party

• Constitutional Union Party

• Republican Party

South Carolina seceded from the Union. Many more would follow, leading to the outbreak of the Civil War.

What does the word "seceded" mean in this sentence?

• Joined or included

• Separated or left

• Declared war

• voted

Who won the first battle of the Civil War?

• The Union

• The Confederates

Who attacked first during the first battle of the Civil War?

• The Union

• The Confederates

The first battle took place at a U.S. military base located where?

• New York

• Pennsylvania

• South Carolina

• Tennessee

___________________ was the first battle of the American Civil War

• Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Fort Sumter

• Battle of Bull Run

Who won the presidential election of 1860?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Stephen Douglas

• John Breckinridge

• John Bell

Which 2 candidates previously ran in an election for Illinois senate against each other?

• John Bell and John Breckinridge

• Stephen Douglas and John Breckinridge

• John Breckinridge and Abraham Lincoln

• Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln

The Republicans nominated _________________ for president.

• John Bell

• John Breckinridge

• Stephen Douglas

• Abraham Lincoln

The Northern Democrats nominated ________________ for president.

• Abraham Lincoln

• Stephen Douglas

• John Bell

• John Breckinridge