Slavery and States
What issue divided the United States in the 1700s and 1800s?
Slavery
Who won the presidential election of 1860?
Abraham Lincoln
What was the Southern government called?
The Confederacy/Confederate states of America
What attack began the Civil War?
The attack on Fort Sumter
What nickname did Florida earn during the Civil War?
"The breadbasket of the Confederacy"
What were people called who were against slavery?
Abolitionist
What did Lincoln promise about new slave states?
No new slave states would join the Union
Which state was the first to secede from the Union?
South Carolina
What is a civil war?
A war among people living in the same country
Name one food Florida supplied to Confederate soldiers.
Beef, pork, citrus fruit, salt, grain, or vegetables
What kind of economy did the Northern states have?
An industrial economy
Why did Southern lawmakers fear Lincoln becoming president?
The South would lose power in Congress
By February 1861, how many more states had seceded along with South Carolina?
6 more states
In which state was Fort Sumter located?
South Carolina
Why did the Union eventually win the Civil War?
They had more people, factories, and money
What two states entered the Union as free states to keep balance?
Iowa and Wisconsin
What does secede mean?
To withdraw from
Who became president of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
How long did the fighting at Fort Sumter last before the Union surrendered?
34 hours
Which Confederate general surrendered in 1865?
Robert E. Lee
On what date did Florida become the 27th state?
March 3rd, 1845
Before becoming president, what office did Lincoln lose a race for?
Senator
Did most Florida soldiers fight for the Union or the Confederacy?
The Confederacy
Which side controlled Fort Sumter before the battle?
The Union
Which Union general accepted Robert E. Lee’s surrender?
Ulysses S. Grant