Secession and the Confederate States

The video discusses the secession of Southern states, starting with South Carolina in 1860, following Lincoln's election. It explains how these states formed the Confederate States of America, adopting a constitution that emphasized state sovereignty, protected slavery, and limited presidential terms. The video also highlights the impact of secession on the Civil War.

What event in November 1860 led South Carolina to consider secession?

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The election of Abraham Lincoln as President

• The start of the Civil War

• The Dred Scott decision

What does the term 'secede' mean in the context of the Civil War?

• To declare war

• To negotiate peace

• To join an organization

• To formally withdraw from an organization

Which state was the first to secede from the United States?

• Virginia

• Texas

• Georgia

• South Carolina

What was the name of the new nation formed by the seceding southern states?

• The United States of the South

• The Southern Union

• The Confederate States of America

• The Southern Alliance

Who was elected as the first and only president of the Confederate States of America?

• Robert E. Lee

• Stonewall Jackson

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Jefferson Davis

Which of the following states was NOT part of the initial group that seceded to form the Confederacy?

• Kentucky

• Alabama

• Mississippi

• Florida

Which of the following was NOT a feature of the Confederate constitution?

• Protection of slavery

• State sovereignty

• Unlimited presidential terms

• Banning of protective tariffs

How did the Confederate constitution differ from the U.S. Constitution regarding presidential terms?

• It allowed for two four-year terms

• It limited the president to one six-year term

• It allowed for unlimited terms

• It had no term limits

What was a key reason for the southern states' secession from the Union?

• Protection of slavery

• Support for protective tariffs

• Desire for more federal control

• Opposition to state sovereignty

What was the main economic policy difference in the Confederate constitution compared to the U.S. Constitution?

• It encouraged free trade

• It imposed higher taxes

• It supported industrialization

• It banned protective tariffs