12 Questions
Which region of the country supported Abraham Lincoln in the election of 1860?
North
What is the main purpose of the nullification by South Carolina in 1828 and 1832?
To assert states' rights
What did the Missouri Compromise achieve?
Maintained the balance of power in Congress
What was Abraham Lincoln's goal for the Union?
To stay together and abolish slavery
What did the Dred Scott Case rule?
That slaves have no citizenship rights
What triggered the secession of Southern States from the Union?
The election of Abraham Lincoln
What role did Alexander Stephens play in the Georgia Platform?
He encouraged Georgians to accept the Compromise of 1850.
What was the main purpose of the Compromise of 1850?
To allow California to become a free state
What was the main purpose of popular sovereignty?
To allow settlers in new territories to vote on the issue of slavery
What was the Union blockade, also known as the Anaconda Plan?
A naval strategy to weaken the southern economy and Confederacy
What was the significance of Andersonville?
It was a Confederate prison camp in southwestern Georgia
What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?
It broadened Union war goals to include ending slavery
Test your knowledge about the American Civil War, including key terms and events leading up to the war. Learn about Abraham Lincoln, popular sovereignty, abolition, and more.
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