Understanding the Early Stages of the Civil War

What was the main topic of debate in the United States during the early 1860s?

• Slavery

• Education reforms

• Territorial expansion

• Economic policies

Which compromise attempted to make it unconstitutional to end slavery?

• Missouri Compromise

• Compromise of 1850

• Kansas-Nebraska Act

• Crittenden Compromise

Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

• Virginia

• Georgia

• South Carolina

• Texas

What reason did Texas give for its secession?

• Economic disagreements

• Disputes over land

• Opposition to slavery policies

• Political isolation

What did South Carolina's Declaration of Secession criticize?

• Economic policies

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

• Foreign alliances

• State rights

What was the main reason for the Southern states' secession?

• Election results

• Slavery policies

• Territorial disputes

• Taxation disputes

Who was selected as the provisional president of the Confederate States?

• Robert E. Lee

• Stonewall Jackson

• Jefferson Davis

• Alexander Stephens

What was the outcome of the battle at Fort Sumter?

• A decisive Confederate victory

• A Union victory

• A draw with no clear winner

• The Union surrendered after a bombardment

Which city became the capital of the Confederacy?

• Atlanta

• Charleston

• Richmond

• Nashville

How many states had seceded to form the Confederacy by the time of the battle at Fort Sumter?

• 9 states

• 10 states

• 11 states

• 7 states