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In Lincoln’s “House Divided” speech – what is the house divided over?

• Slavery

• Economy

• Religion

• Territory

When Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election, South Carolina and six other states seceded from the Union and formed what?

• The Confederate States of America (in the South)

• The Union of Southern States

• The Southern Alliance

• The Dixie Coalition

How did Lincoln view the secession of the southern states?

• that they could not physically or economically secede from the Union

• as a legitimate exercise of states' rights

• as a temporary disagreement that could be resolved peacefully

• as an opportunity to reshape the Union

What was Lincoln’s primary goal as president?

• Preserve (keep) the union

• Expand the United States' territory

• Strengthen the federal government

• Abolish slavery immediately

Why did the South secede from the Union?

• if slavery was abolished it would devastate their economy

• to gain independence from British rule

• to establish a new monarchy

• to expand their territory into Mexico

How will the increase in abolitionist literature influence the south’s decision to secede from the Union?

• it will convince the south that the institution of slavery is being threatened and it will soon be abolished

• it will encourage the south to strengthen its economic ties with the north

• it will lead the south to adopt abolitionist policies

• it will have no impact on the south's decision to secede

Battle of Fort Sumter: Lincoln was able to blame the Confederacy for starting the Civil War and take defensive action.

• True

• False

Border States significance: If the Border States seceded it could result in a victory for the Confederacy.

• True

• False

Who was better prepared for the war?

• The North because they had more railroad tracks, food and finances

• The South because they had more experienced generals

• The North because they had a larger population

• The South because they had better cavalry

What was a major Southern strategy during the war?

• To increase the number of railroads to help the Southern war effort

• To form alliances with European countries

• To blockade Northern ports

• To focus on guerrilla warfare tactics