SSUSH9B: Ft Sumter to Second Inauguration

In what year was Abraham Lincoln first elected President?

• 1863

• 1858

• 1861

• 1860

What was President Lincoln's primary objective during the Civil War?

• Punishing the Confederacy

• Expanding the territory

• Preserving the Union

• Abolishing slavery

How many states eventually formed the Confederate States of America?

• 11

• 9

• 13

• 10

What event marked the beginning of the Civil War?

• The attack on Fort Sumter

• Lincoln's first inaugural address

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• Lincoln's election

What was Lincoln's stance on slavery in his first inaugural address?

• He wanted to abolish it immediately

• He had no opinion on it

• He was not going to abolish slavery

• He wanted to restrict its spread

Which states seceded to join the Confederacy after Lincoln called for a volunteer army?

• Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi

• Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennessee

• Texas, Louisiana, Kentucky, Missouri

• Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Oklahoma

What did Lincoln believe was the most important task for any President?

• Expansion of territories

• Preservation of the Union

• Military strength

• Economic growth

What was Lincoln's view on the southern states' right to secede?

• He encouraged it

• He thought they were merely rebelling

• He was indifferent

• He supported it

What was the occasion for Lincoln's speech at Gettysburg?

• The anniversary of the Declaration of Independence

• His reelection campaign

• The end of the Civil War

• The dedication of a military cemetery

How did Lincoln initially feel about the Gettysburg Address?

• He thought it was too long

• He was indifferent about it

• He believed it was a failure

• He thought it was a success