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The founding principles of the Confederacy were described in an 1861 speech by

A
Jefferson Davis.
B
Stephen Douglas.
C
John C. Breckinridge.
D
Abraham Lincoln.
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Which of the following marked the beginning of the Civil War?

A
the 1861 Battle of Fort Sumter
B
the 1860 election of Abraham Lincoln
C
the 1861 election of Jefferson Davis
D
the 1860 secession of South Carolina
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In January of 1861, several Southern states responded to the recent presidential election by

A
sending delegates to protest the inaugural address.
B
petitioning to remove the new president from office.
C
firing on a federal military fort in South Carolina.
D
uniting under a new Confederate government.
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Which of the following was an area of agreement between Lincoln and Davis?

A
Both wanted to avoid a war between the North and South.
B
Both considered Davis an equal leader to Lincoln.
C
Both considered Lincoln the rightful leader of the Union.
D
Both believed the South had a right to leave the Union.
5

During the presidential election of 1860, which political party was divided on the issue of slavery?

A
the Whig Party
B
the Constitutional Union Party
C
the Republican Party
D
the Democratic Party
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Which of the following best states a difference between the inaugural addresses of Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis?

A
Davis declared war on the Union, while Lincoln threatened war if the South did not return to the Union.
B
Davis said that the South would eventually abandon slavery, while Lincoln insisted that the South do so immediately.
C
Lincoln threatened war if the Confederacy did not return to the Union, while Davis promised to reconsider secession.
D
Lincoln promised the South it could keep its enslaved people if it returned to the Union, while Davis insisted the Confederacy would not return.
7

Who ran for president as a Republican in 1860?

A
Stephen Douglas
B
Abraham Lincoln
C
Jefferson Davis
D
John C. Breckinridge
8

Which statement best describes the events of February 4, 1861?

A
Delegates in South Carolina met to vote on whether or not to secede from the Union.
B
Citizens went to the polls to vote for Lincoln, Douglas, Breckinridge, or Bell for the presidency.
C
Confederate troops fired on Fort Sumter and forced Union soldiers to surrender.
D
Delegates from several Southern states met to form a new Confederate government.
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How did South Carolina respond to the election of Abraham Lincoln as president in 1860?

A
It called for a state convention and demanded a recount.
B
It reluctantly agreed to support the policies of the new president.
C
It declared independence from the Union and the Confederacy.
D
It called a state convention and voted to secede from the Union.
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Which concept would states’ rights advocates have supported during the 1860 presidential election?

A
the abolition of slavery
B
the idea of popular sovereignty
C
the candidacy of John Bell
D
the candidacy of Abraham Lincoln

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