Slavery + Political Parties
What was the root cause of the Civil War?
Slavery
Who was elected as President in 1860?
Abraham Lincoln
What caused the South to secede from the Union?
Was Jefferson or Hamilton a slave owner?
Jefferson
Who did high tariffs hurt more? (North or South)
High tariffs affected the South, and helped the North
Which political party corresponded to the South?
Democratic
Which political party was new during the 1860 election?
Republican Party
Did the war begin right after the South seceded?
No, North tried to bring the South back peacefully
Was Hamilton on the side of the Union or Confederacy?
Union
What did people call the United States before the Civil War?
THESE United States
Which political party corresponded to the North?
Republican
Which ballot was Lincoln not on?
The Southern ballot
Did the North believe the South had a right to secede from the Union?
No, Lincoln did not recognize the South seceding
Confederacy
What did people call the United States after the Civil War?
THE United States
Which state fought over whether it would be a slave state or a free state?
Kansas
Why did Lincoln win the election when he only got 40% of the total vote?
The democratic party was split between two candidates
What is the Civil War referred to as in the South?
The War of Northern Aggression
Did Jefferson support agriculture or industrialism?
Agriculture
When did the United States go from a Union to a Nation?
After the Civil War
Who was the first Republican Candidate?
John C Fremont
When did Lincoln proclaim that all slaves shall be free? (year)
1863
Who was the president of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
Was Hamilton advocating for Industrial Growth or agricultural expansion?
Industrial Growth
Why was the Republican Party formed?
To stop the spread of Slavery