Chapter 18

Who opposed the spread of slavery to new territories?

• Republican Party

• Southern Democratic Party

Who supported popular sovereignty on the slavery issue?

• Northern Democratic Party

• Constitutional Union Party

Stephen Douglas was was the candidate for which party?

• Republican

• Northern Democratic

Abraham Lincoln was the candidate for which party?

• Republican

• Northern Democratic

Choose the best synonym for secede.

• abolish

• fight

• leave

• join

Which event directly resulted in the start of the secession of Southern states?

• Abraham Lincoln was elected as president.

• John Brown attempted to raid Harpers Ferry.

• Congress passed the Kansas-Nebraska Act.

• Congress passed the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.

How did the Battle of Fort Sumter begin?

• Abraham Lincoln ordered his troops to retake the fort from the North.

• Abraham Lincoln sent supply ships to the fort, and Jefferson Davis ordered his troops to fire.

What was the impact of the Battle of Fort Sumter? (Choose 2)

• President Lincoln used the battle to call for volunteers to join the Union army.

• President Lincoln stopped using forts during the war.

• More southern states started to support secession.

• More southern states decided to support Lincoln.