Abraham Lincoln's Election of 1860/Debate over Secession in Ga.

What factor led to increased tensions concerning slavery in the United States?

• the struggles of the Northern economy

• the establishment of the Monroe Doctrine

• continued westward expansion of the country

• decreased demand for cotton in Great Britain

Which of the following was NOT a divisive issue between the North and the South that contributed to the Civil War?

• tariffs

• slavery

• states' rights

• women's suffrage

Which of the following actions was the immediate cause of the Civil War?

• secession over border disputes

• secession over international tariffs

• secession over the issue of slavery

• secession over the Missouri Compromise

Which statement about the 1860 presidential election is accurate?

• Voting was divided along rigid sectional lines

• The main issues were immigration and taxation

• The issue of slavery split the Republican Part

• The election was decided mainly by Southern voters

Which group argued that Georgia should remain part of the United States during debates over whether the state should secede?

• Southern Democrats in Georgia opposed secession because they believed the Republican Party would dominate the Confederacy.

• Large plantation owners in Georgia opposed secession because they depended on northern markets to sell their cotton crops.

• Small farmers from northern counties in Georgia opposed secession because they were less invested in the debate over slavery.

• Manufacturers and factory owners in Georgia opposed secession because they relied on coal and steel produced in northern states

How did economics contribute to shifting attitudes toward slavery in Georgia between 1750 and 1860?

• Georgia's elite grew wealthy through education and skilled work and fought for the cause of abolition nationwide

• Georgia's growing cities attracted abolitionist speakers and writers who grew the movement to eliminate slavery.

• Georgia's shift toward an industrial economy led to indifference and a desire only to stop slavery's spread

• Georgia's economic reliance on slavery in cotton production led people to try to normalize and defend it.

Why did many Southerners oppose Abraham Lincoln in the 1860 presidential election? Select all that apply. (TWO)

• Lincoln planned to lower tariffs on many European goods.

• Lincoln wanted to halt the spread of slavery in the country.

• They thought his victory would threaten the Southern economy.

• They thought electing him would harm US trade with South America.

• Lincoln supported going to war with Mexico after Texas was annexed.