The Election of 1860
The Confederacy
The Public View
Pop Culture
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Who was the Northern Democrat candidate?

Stephen Douglas

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Which state seceded first?

South Carolina

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What is secession?

The act of leaving the country or withdrawing from the Union.

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This horde shooter video game exploded in popularity and has you fight for Democracy against bugs and cyborgs

Helldivers 2

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Which political party wanted to uphold slavery?

Southern Democrats

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Which month and year did South Carolina secede?

December (20) 1860

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On avergage, how did most Southerners feel about secession?

They agreed with it, wanted states rights, wanted to continue slavery, etc.

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The Dodgers acquired this new player for the 2024 season from Oshu, Japan

Shohei Ohtani

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Which standpoint did the Constitutional Union Party take?

no position on slavery

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Which states secede in February of 1861?

Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia

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Robert E Lee turned down being a general for the Union and became one for the South, why?

He was from Virginia, to protect his home

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This famous singer has been on tour for over a year now and plans to end the tour on December 8th, 2024

Taylor Swift

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Who won the election of 1860?

Abraham Lincoln

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What was the South's big argument for secession?

states' rights

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How did Lincoln feel about fighting the South?

He did not want to, wanted to preserve the Union, they are friends not enemies, etc.

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This celebrity/singer stated "I quit" on Instagram after constant online Criticism

Lizzo

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What position did Lincoln take on slavery?

leave slavery alone where it is, ban it in the territories

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Explain what states' rights are in terms of secession

each state chose to join USA, so each state can decide to leave

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What did Northerners who did not approve of secession think?

the Union must be preserved

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Tom Holland and Francesca Amewudah-Rivers have been cast in this upcoming romance movie...Think old English playwrites

Romeo and Juliet