Prelude to Civil War Flashcards
1
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Battle Hymn of the Republic
A
- Patriotic Union song by Julia Ward Howe
- Combined Christian and patriotic themes; rallied Northern support during the Civil War
2
Q
Election of 1860
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- Abraham Lincoln (Republican) won
- South feared he’d abolish slavery → Southern states began to secede
3
Q
Confederate States of America (Confederacy)
A
- Formed by seceded Southern states after Lincoln’s win
- Believed in states’ rights and protecting slavery
4
Q
Jefferson Davis
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- President of the Confederacy
- Former U.S. senator from Mississippi
