civil war Flashcards
1
Q
how many southern states started to secede, what were they
A
7 to begin with, 4 more later followed (South Carolina seceded first)
2
Q
what was the main reason for the civil war
A
the moral issue of slavery, states rights, Abe’s election, economics
3
Q
3 parties of 1854
A
federalists became whigs, nativists, republicans
4
Q
why did states start to secede after A.L was elected?
A
they were worried that he would try to outlaw slavery
