The Civil War: Prelude to Conflict

What was a significant outcome of the 1860 presidential election?

• The Democratic Party won a majority.

• Abraham Lincoln won without any Southern electoral votes.

• John C. Breckinridge became Vice President.

• The election was declared invalid.

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

• Georgia

• Texas

• South Carolina

• Virginia

What was the response of the Southern states to Lincoln's election?

• They began seceding from the Union.

• They celebrated his victory.

• They immediately sought peace talks.

• They offered him support.

What was a key feature of the Confederate Constitution?

• It abolished slavery.

• It emphasized states' rights and protected slavery.

• It promoted industrialization.

• It sought to reunite with the Union.

Who was elected as the president of the Confederate States of America?

• Robert E. Lee

• John C. Breckinridge

• Jefferson Davis

• Alexander H. Stephens

What was the reaction of some Northern abolitionists to Southern secession?

• They were pleased as it avoided further compromises on slavery.

• They were indifferent.

• They supported the Confederacy.

• They demanded immediate war.

How did President Lincoln address the secession crisis in his inauguration speech?

• He vowed to preserve the Union and protect federal property.

• He promised to abolish slavery immediately.

• He offered to resign if the South returned.

• He declared war on the Confederacy.

What was Lincoln's primary concern regarding the border states?

• That they would join the Confederacy if he used force.

• That they would declare independence.

• That they would form a new nation.

• That they would support the abolition of slavery.

What dilemma did Lincoln face regarding federal forts in the South?

• Whether to use them as trade centers.

• Whether to convert them into schools.

• Whether to sell them to the Confederacy.

• Whether to abandon them or reinforce them.

What event marked the beginning of the Civil War?

• The Battle of Gettysburg.

• The election of Jefferson Davis.

• The attack on Fort Sumter.

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.