The Final Countdown: Events #1-6

What is the definition of a martyr?

• someone who dies or suffers as a result of their political or religious beliefs

• a person who enjoys a luxurious lifestyle

• an individual who leads a peaceful protest

• someone who is celebrated for their wealth and success

Which document supports the ideas of a union?

• The US Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

Which candidate in the race for Senator of Illinois would most likely have said: "Slavery should be allowed in the territories"?

• Stephen Douglas

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

• William Howard Taft

Which type of government has more power in a confederacy?

• federal government

• local government

• state government

• national government

Why was the South so upset by the Election of 1860?

• They were afraid that Abraham Lincoln would abolish slavery.

• They believed Lincoln would support the expansion of slavery.

• They thought Lincoln would ignore Southern states' rights.

• They were concerned about economic policies favoring the North.

What is the major argument made by Abraham Lincoln in his "House Divided" speech?

• The United States will not be able to last if it continues to be divided between slave and free states.

• The United States should expand its territory to include more slave states.

• The United States must remain neutral in the conflict between slave and free states.

• The United States can thrive as a divided nation with both slave and free states.

Which event occurs on March 4, 1861?

• Abraham Lincoln is officially inaugurated as president and delivers his first inaugural address.

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.

• The start of the American Civil War.

• The establishment of the first transcontinental railroad.

Which candidate in the Illinois Senate race believed that slavery should be determined by popular sovereignty?

• Stephen Douglas

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

• William Howard Taft

In the Election of 1860, what was the Republican Party's position on slavery?

• They were in favor of slavery and wanted to expand it into the West.

• They were against slavery and wanted to stop the spread of slavery in the West.

• They were neutral on the issue of slavery and did not take a stance.

• They supported the idea of popular sovereignty regarding slavery.

Which candidate in the Election of 1860 was a strong supporter for slavery and argued that slavery should expand into the new territories?

• Stephen A. Douglas

• Abraham Lincoln

• John C. Breckinridge

• William H. Seward