The Road to Secession and the Civil War in America

In 1860, the U.S. was deeply divided, with ten Southern states excluding Lincoln from ballots. South Carolina, Alabama, and Mississippi threatened secession if Lincoln won. After his election, Southern states began seceding, forming the Confederate States of America. The Upper South hesitated but joined the Confederacy after the attack on Fort Sumter, marking the start of the Civil War.

Which states refused to include Abraham Lincoln on the presidential ballot in 1860?

• All western states

• Ten northern states

• Ten southern states

• All northern states

What action did South Carolina, Alabama, and Mississippi vow to take if Lincoln was elected?

• Join the Union

• Form a new political party

• Secede from the Union

• Support Lincoln's policies

Which state was the first to formally secede from the Union?

• Florida

• Texas

• South Carolina

• Georgia

By February 1861, how many states had formed the Confederate States of America?

• Twelve

• Seven

• Five

• Ten

What was the initial reaction of the Upper South states to Lincoln's election?

• Immediate secession

• Support for the Union

• Hesitation and wait-and-see approach

• Formation of independent states

What event in April 1861 forced the Upper South states to choose sides?

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The attack on Fort Sumter

• The election of Lincoln

Which states joined the Confederacy after the attack on Fort Sumter?

• California, Oregon, Nevada, and Utah

• Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina

• Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi

• New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Illinois

What marked the full onset of the Civil War?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The attack on Fort Sumter

• The secession of South Carolina

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

Which conflict is described as the bloodiest in American history?

• The Revolutionary War

• The War of 1812

• The Civil War

• The Mexican-American War

What was the main reason for the division in the United States by 1860?

• Foreign relations

• Economic policies

• Territorial expansion

• Slavery and anti-slavery sentiments