Causes of the Civil War Bellringer 1

What state seceded from the Union on December 20, 1860?

• Alabama

• North Carolina

• South Carolina

• Virginia

Who became president of the United States in 1861?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

• John Wilkes Booth

• Ulysses S. Grant

The U.S. Civil War began on April 12, 1861, when the Confederates fired on what fort, located in Charleston harbor?

• Fort Detroit

• Fort Duquesne

• Fort Meigs

• Fort Sumter

In his inaugural address, Abraham Lincoln declared the Confederacy "legally void." What did he plea for in his speech?

• Immediate surrender of the South

• Restoration of the bonds of union

• Recognition of the Confederacy

• Abolition of slavery

Who was the Confederate President during the Civil War?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

• Robert E. Lee

• Stonewall Jackson

What event marked the beginning of the Civil War?

• Lincoln's election

• South Carolina's secession

• Confederate attack on Fort Sumter

• Formation of the Confederate States of America

Which state left the Union with greater reluctance than any other?

• Delaware

• Maryland

• Virginia

• Kentucky

How many states with a population of 22 million were arrayed against 11 states inhabited by nine million?

• 15

• 20

• 23

• 25