Civil War Flashcards
Why was there a series of compromises whenever new states were added to the Union?
to maintain equal voting power in the Senate between slave and free states
How did the abolitionist movement cause tensions between southern states and the federal government before the war?
southerners felt their way of life was being threatened
increased northern support for abolition
southerners felt it increased the threat of slave revolts
How did the election of Abraham Lincoln lead to the secession of southern states?
Lincoln promised to prevent the spread of slavery into western territories because Lincoln had been elected without any southern votes, southern states felt they had no voice in the federal government
Which is the best definition of secession?
withdrawing from a group
Which is the best definition of abolition?
the elmination of slavery
