Civil War Quiz

Which case is mentioned as a significant event leading to the Civil War?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Marbury v. Madison

• Dred Scott case

• Roe v. Wade

What were the two main points of Lincoln's platform in the Election of 1860?

• Preventing the spread of slavery and keeping the Union together

• Abolishing slavery and expanding the Union

• Supporting states' rights and reducing taxes

• Promoting industrialization and free trade

Why did the South distrust Lincoln and the Republican Party?

• They believed Lincoln would end slavery in the South

• They thought Lincoln would increase taxes

• They feared Lincoln would start a war

• They believed Lincoln would abolish the military

Who opposed secession during Georgia's Secession Convention?

• Plantation owners

• Slaveholders

• Small farmers and non-slaveholders

• Politicians

Which of the following is the most accurate in regards to the election of 1860?

• The Republican party, which was a newer party in 1860, put forward Lincoln as their first presidential candidate.

• The Republican party, which had been a political party started by Thomas Jefferson, put forward Lincoln as their presidential candidate.

• The Republican party, which was a new party in 1860, put forward Andrew Jackson as their first presidential candidate.

• The Republican party, which was a totally new party in 1860, put forward Cameron Connelly as their first presidential candidate.

Which of the following best describes the pro-slavery perspective on the election of 1860?

• Pro-slavery groups did not believe the Republican’s promises. They feared that the election of Lincoln as president would result in a ban on slavery.

• Pro-slavery groups trusted Republicans to keep their promise of not banning slavery.

• Pro-slavery groups did not trust Republicans to keep their promise but were willing to give Lincoln a chance.

• Pro-slavery groups did not trust Republicans to keep their promises but did not see Lincoln as a threat to slavery.