8-4 Flashcards
What were the 4 political parties and candidates of the 1860 election?
- Republican: Abraham Lincoln
- Democrat: Stephen Douglas
- Southern Democrat: John C. Breckenridge
- Constitutional Union: John Bell
Why were the Southerners so sure that Lincoln would never be elected?
They left off his name on their ballots.
This person won the election of 1860 and became the 16th president. (THE GOAT.)
Abraham Lincoln
What did the south do as a result of Abraham Lincoln winning?
secede.
This was the last ditch effort to keep the south from seceding.
The Crittenden Compromise
What did the Crittenden Compromise say?
- Constitutional amendments guaranteeing slavery wherever it already existed
- reinstatement of the Missouri Compromise line all the way to California
Who was the president and Vice President of the Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis and Alexander Stephens, respectively.
What did the Constitution of the CSA state?
- each state declared independent
- guaranteed existence of slavery
- ban on protective tariffs
- presidential term limit of 6 years
April 12, 1861
Day that the Civil War started.
How did the Civil War start?
Confederates opened fire on the Union at Fort Sumter where they were trying to re-supply it.
What are all the 11 states that were part of the CSA? (remember the Virginia method Vardy taught)
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Tennessee, and Arkansas
This was a state that held slaves but didn’t secede from the Union.
border state.
What were all the border states and which one was the most important to Lincoln?
Delaware, Kentucky, Missouri, and Maryland
Why was the North fighting the Civil War?
to preserve the Union
What is your essay topic?
Describe the events that led up to the Civil War. (Seriously, think about what you’re going to write for this.)
