Causes of the Civil War Test Part 1

Who was elected President of the United States in 1860?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson

What was the impact of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" on the election?

• It had no impact

• It supported slavery

• It played a huge role

• It was banned

Which region of the United States did Lincoln win in the election?

• Southern

• Northern

• Eastern

• Western

What action did South Carolina threaten to take if Abraham Lincoln was elected president?

• Join the Union

• Secede from the Union

• Elect a new governor

• Form a new country

Could slaves vote?

• Yes

• No

• Only on special occasions

• Only if they owned property

Where was slavery not allowed according to the text?

• In the south

• In the north

• In the west

• In the east

Why did the north not need slaves to work?

• They had enough workers

• Their economy was based on manufacturing

• They used machines instead

• They had a small population

What did President Lincoln think about states making their own laws?

• He supported it

• He was indifferent

• He was concerned

• He encouraged it

When did the leaders from the southern states meet to form a new nation?

• January 1861

• February 1861

• March 1861

• April 1861

What did the Confederacy make besides their own flag?

• Their own anthem

• Their own currency

• Their own language

• Their own government