Vocabulary
How many syllables does secession have
3
What did the seceded states form?
The Confederacy
Where was the general location of the confederacy
The south
which party wanted to ban slavery in the teritories
Republicans
What is the definition of States Rights
Gives individual states the right to pass and enforce laws and operate independently of and with minimal interference by the federal government
How many states seceded
11
The president of the confederacy
Jefferson Davis
Why was Lincoln the strongest representative
The democratic party was split in two
The action of withdrawing formally from a membership of a federation or body.
What was the first state to secede
South Carolina
Which general for the confederacy did not approve of the war
Robert E. Lee
What did many southerners fear if Lincoln got elected
He would eventually try to interfere with slavery in the south
Synonyms for secession
Leave, separate, divide, withdraw, and split
Why did the southern states secede
The union was encroaching on states rights.
How many States where in the confederacy
11
How many ballots had Lincoln's name on them in the south
None
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What was the fourth state to secede
North Carolina
Where was the capital of the confederacy
Richmond Virginia
How many electoral votes did Lincoln get
180