Beginning of the civil war and the emancipation proclamation

Who was Julia Howe?

• She wrote “A House Divided”

• She wrote “The Star Spangled Baner”

• She wrote “Battle Hymn of the Republic”

• She wrote “The Civil War”

What does it mean to secede?

• To join a foreign country

• To join a country

• To leave a foreign nation

• To separate from a country

How many debates did Abe Lincoln and Stephen Douglas hold in 1858?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 10

How did abolitionists view slavery?

• It was a moral institution

• It was an evil institution

• It was a liberating institution

• Both A and B

During the debates, what was Douglas’ stance on slvery?

• He thought it was evil and should end immediately

• He thought slaves should receive money for their labor

• He thought the North should also practice slavery

• He thought it was the rights of each state to decide on the institution of slavery

Who would be the president during the Civil War after he won the presidential election of 1860?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Stephen Douglas

• Abraham Lincoln

What motive was there in the Union going to War?

• To be independent from the South and start their own country and government

• The desire to stay united with the South while stopping the spread of slavery in new territories

• The desire to separate from the South to prevent slavery from emerging in the North

• The desire to immediately end slavery for the entire country

What can you infer about Julia Ward Howe’s personality?

• She advocated for the freedom of white Americans based on her religious beliefs

• She advocated for the rights of southerners based on her lyrics from “Battle Hymn of Republic”

• She advocated for the freedom of all men in the United States, no matter their ethnicity

• All of the above

Which candidate ran on the platform of popular sovereignty?

• Abraham Lincoln

• John Bell

• John C. Breckenridge

• Stephen Douglas

Determine whether the following information relates to Abe Lincoln or Stephen Douglas?

Abe lincoln

• Republican candidate

• Winner of 1860 election

• Ran on platform of free soil party

• Democratic candidate

• Ran on platform of popular sovereignty