The Presidency of Abraham Lincoln – Chapter 2 – Questions

The South had “dire predictions” after Lincoln won the presidency. Which two fears did they have? (p. 14)

• That Lincoln would abolish slavery and threaten their way of life and economy.

• That Lincoln would lower taxes and reduce trade.

• That Lincoln would expand slavery to the North and West.

• That Lincoln would form an alliance with foreign countries.

The first state to secede from the Union was: (p.15)

• Virginia

• Georgia

• South Carolina

• Texas

The six other states that seceded from the Union after the first state were: (p. 16)

• Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas

• California, New York, Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Michigan

• Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri, Maryland, Delaware, and North Carolina

• South Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, North Carolina, Virginia, and Missouri

Even though Lincoln assured the Southern States that “their peace, and personal security” are not in danger, which states seceded from the Union in May 1861? (p.17)

• Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi

• Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Tennessee

• Texas, Louisiana, South Carolina, and Kentucky

• Maryland, Delaware, Missouri, and Kansas

What happened to the state of Virginia? Did it remain united? What new state was formed? (p. 17-18)

• Virginia remained united and no new state was formed.

• Virginia split, and the western counties formed the new state of West Virginia.

• Virginia split, and the eastern counties formed the new state of East Virginia.

• Virginia was divided into three new states.

A border state allowed slavery but was part of which side during the Civil War? (p. 18)

• The Confederacy

• The Union

• Neither side

• Both sides

The Confederates attacked Fort Sumter because they believed it was: (p. 18)

• a threat to their independence and that it belonged to the Confederacy

• a neutral territory

• already abandoned by Union forces

• not important to the Civil War

The First Bull Run (First Manassas) was won by which side, and in which state did it take place? (p.19)

• The Union, Maryland

• The Confederates, Virginia

• The Union, Virginia

• The Confederates, Maryland

Military historian T. Harry Williams described Lincoln as: (pgs. 19)

• an average leader

• a poor leader

• a great leader and one of the most remarkable leaders in history

• an unknown figure

Lincoln’s decision to take control of the nation’s seacoast and the Mississippi River impacted the Confederacy by: (p. 19)

• strengthening their military power.

• weakening them by cutting off supplies and dividing their territory.

• increasing their access to resources.

• uniting their territory.