Secession and War

Which candidate in the Election of 1860 represented the Northern Democrats?

• John C. Breckinridge

• John Bell

• Abraham Lincoln

• Stephen Douglas

What was the platform of the Southern Democrats in the Election of 1860?

• Supported popular sovereignty

• In favor of Slavery

• Took no position on slavery

• Wanted to allow slavery where it already existed and ban slavery in territories

Which party did Abraham Lincoln represent in the Election of 1860?

• Northern Democrats

• Southern Democrats

• Constitutional Union Party

• Republicans

What was the stance of the Constitutional Union Party on slavery during the Election of 1860?

• Supported popular sovereignty

• In favor of Slavery

• Took no position on slavery

• Wanted to allow slavery where it already existed and ban slavery in territories

Which state was the first to secede from the Union in 1860?

• Virginia

• South Carolina

• Georgia

• Texas

By February 1861, which of the following states had not seceded from the Union?

• Mississippi

• Alabama

• Kentucky

• Florida

What was formed by the states that seceded from the Union?

• The Union States of America

• The Confederate States of America

• The Independent States of America

• The Allied States of America

What did the Southern states believe justified their right to secede from the Union?

• The federal government's failure to enforce the Fugitive Slave Act

• The lack of representation in the federal government

• Economic disagreements between the North and the South

• Disputes over new territories

According to the Southern states, what was the nature of the Constitution?

• A set of guidelines that could be ignored

• A contract between the federal government and the independent states

• A permanent and unchangeable document

• Only applicable to Northern states

What concept did the Southern states use to argue their right to act independently of the federal government?

• Federalism

• States' rights

• Nationalism

• Democracy