President Lincoln & the Creation of the Confederacy Flashcards
What was the main issue for the 1860 presidential election?
The expansion of slavery
What were the 2 main political parties in 1860?
Republican Party and Democrat Party
How did the Republicans view slavery?
They were against the expansion of slavery.
How did the Democrats view slavery?
They disagreed and the party split in two.
Who was the Republican candidate in the 1860 election?
Abraham Lincoln
According to Lincoln, what threatened the future of the Union?
Sectionalism
What quote from Lincoln describes the dangers of sectionalism?
“A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free.”
What did many southern politicians view Lincoln?
They believed he would ban slavery. They threatened to leave the Union if Lincoln became president.
Who won the 1860 election to become President of the United States?
Abraham Lincoln
What is it called when a state leaves the Union?
Secession
Which state left the Union on 20th December 1860?
South Carolina
Which other states left the Union after South Carolina?
Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas.
What does CSA stand for?
The Confederate States of America.
What was the Confederate States of America?
A new independent country made up of the states that seceded from (left) the Union.
When was the CSA created?
4th February 1861
Who was the President of the CSA?
Jefferson Davis
What reasons did the states give for leaving the Union?
- maintaining their independence
- protecting their states’ rights, especially the right to own slaves
How did Lincoln view the idea of secession?
He believed it was illegal and thought of it as a rebellion (going against authority)
What happened to Union military bases and supplies in the south?
They were taken over by the CSA.
Which Union military fort in South Carolina refused to surrender to the CSA?
Fort Sumter. The fort was eventually taken by the CSA.
How did President Lincoln respond to the attack on Fort Sumter?
He called for an army of volunteers to invade the CSA. This was the beginning of the American Civil War.
Which states joined the CSA in 1861?
Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee and North Carolina. There were now 11 states in the CSA.
Who is this?
Abraham Lincoln
Who is this?
Jefferson Davis - President of the CSA
Which flag is shown here?
The flag of the Confederate States of America (CSA)
