Border States
Why were border states so valuable?
A lot of crops were farmed and many animals were raised there. That meant they could help give soldiers the supplies they needed to win the war.
Who won the election of 1860?
Abraham Lincoln
What does secede mean?
To leave or separate
Which state was the first to secede?
South Carolina
Virginia was so divided during the Civil War that they decided to ...
split into two states: West Virginia and Virginia
How many candidates ran in the election of 1860?
4
What does incumbent mean?
Someone already in office
In what state was Fort Sumter located?
South Carolina
Name all FIVE border states!
Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Missouri
Name all of the candidates in the election of 1860.
Lincoln, Breckinridge, Bell, Douglas
What is a primary source?
a first-hand, original document or object created during the time period or event being studied.
What caused the Southern states to secede?
the election of Abe Lincoln
Which of the border state(s) tried to stay neutral?
Kentucky and Missouri
How many states did Douglas win?
One - Missouri
What is a border state?
A state along the border between the North and South
Why was Fort Sumter a good place to attack?
It wasn't finished yet. It was meant to defend attacks from water not attacks from land.
What forced the border states to choose a side?
They were right in the middle of all the fighting.
Explain at least two ways the election of 1860 was different from elections today.
-A different number of electoral votes
-Less states in 1860
Answers will vary!
What were the North and South called during the Civil War?
The Union and the Confederacy
How did the defeat at Fort Sumter help the South?
It caused the South to gain more states and gave them more confidence.