Lead up to Civil War Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
what states left the Union after South Carolina?
significance?
A
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas
more states seceding did not automatically mean war, the North still relied on the South for cotton which maintained the Southern economy
2
Q
why was war unlikely from a Northern perspective?
A
1)the North were unwilling to fight a war on behalf of the slaves
2)the upper Southern states had voted for Bell who had been a Whig which shows general support for the Union
3)Lincoln’s cabinet was not in agreement over military action
3
Q
who defended Fort Sumter?
significance?
A
Robert Anderson
he defended the honour of the Union, he was seen as a hero in the North, and by backing him, Lincoln appeared a string leader of the Union
