Topic 3.1: Outbreak of the Civil War

What was the first step towards the outbreak of the Civil War?

• The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860

• The firing on Fort Sumter

• The secession of the Upper South

• The formation of the Confederate States of America

Which state was the first to secede from the United States after Lincoln's election?

• Virginia

• South Carolina

• Georgia

• Texas

By early 1861, how many Southern states had seceded to form the Confederate States of America?

• Five

• Seven

• Nine

• Eleven

What did the Upper South do in response to Lincoln's election?

• Immediately seceded

• Supported the Confederacy

• Did not view it as a death sentence and did not secede immediately

• Joined the Union

What was a key difference between the constitution of the Confederacy and the U.S. Constitution?

• Outlawed slavery

• Outlawed tariffs

• Created a stronger national government

• Elected Abraham Lincoln as president

What was Lincoln's view on Southern secession?

• He supported it

• He viewed it as legal

• He viewed it as illegal and promised to preserve the Union

• He was indifferent

Where did the first official start of the Civil War occur?

• Gettysburg

• Fort Sumter

• Antietam

• Bull Run

What happened when Lincoln sent aid to soldiers at Fort Sumter?

• The Confederates surrendered

• The Confederates fired on the fort

• The Union retreated

• The fort was abandoned

What were the states called that stayed in the Union but had slavery?

• Confederate states

• Free states

• Border states

• Neutral states

What was one advantage the North had at the outbreak of the Civil War?

• Smaller population

• Greater industrial capacity

• Fewer railroads

• Less enthusiasm for war