9.3 Inaugurations of lincoln and Jefferson davis

Which statement BEST summarizes Lincoln's position regarding the threat of civil war?

• The threat of war comes from the citizens, not the government.

• A civil war must be avoided at all costs, even if it means the nation is fractured.

• A civil war would force the government to recognize state's rights.

• The threat of war arises from the government's repeated injustices.

How did President Lincoln react to the idea expressed in Jefferson Davis's Inaugural Address?

• Lincoln stated that the argument by the south to leave the Union was unjustified.

• Lincoln called on the U.S. Supreme Court to make a ruling on the legality of secession.

• Lincoln believed the reasoning to leave the Union was protected by the Constitution.

• Lincoln prepared to amend the Constitution in order to appease Southern States.

What idea does President Lincoln express in this excerpt?

• The Union exists only through the consent of sovereign states.

• The Union requires a nationwide decision on slavery.

• The Union matters more than current disagreements between states.

• The Union will be preserved through military force if necessary.

What similarity between Lincoln and Davis is revealed in their inaugural addresses?

• Each man wanted to preserve the Union for as long as possible

• Each man relied on the U.S. Constitution to support his argument.

• Each man believed that the U.S. Constitution needed to be changed.

• Each man believed that Civil War between the states could not be avoided.

Who are the "dissatisfied fellow countrymen" that Lincoln addresses in the excerpt above?

• The audience listening to the inaugural address

• Members of Congress who represented Northern states

• Citizens of states threatening to secede from the Union

• Men who enlisted and served in the Confederate Army

Answer explanation

The South was dissatisfied with the election of Lincoln because they feared he would end the expansion of slavery into the West.

What conclusion can be drawn based on this excerpt from Lincoln's First Inaugural Address?

• Lincoln realized that a civil war between the northern and southern states could not be avoided.

• Lincoln believed it was his duty as President to protect the United States from being destroyed.

• Lincoln did not understand why some of his fellow countrymen opposed his election as president.

• Lincoln recognized that as President he was responsible for preserving, protecting and defending every citizen.