Target 1 Civil War Flashcards
Why was there a series of compromises whenever new states were added to the Union?
to maintain equal voting power in the Senate between slave and free states
How did the abolitionist movement cause tensions between southern states and the federal government before the war?
increased northern support for abolition, southerners felt their way of life was being threatened, southerners felt it increased the threat of slave revolts
How did the election of Abraham Lincoln lead to the secession of southern states?
because Lincoln had been elected without any southern votes, southern states felt they had no voice in the federal government
Lincoln promised to prevent the spread of slavery into western territories
Which is the best definition of secession?
withdrawing from a group
Which is the best definition of abolition?
the elimination of slavery
Was fighting a defensive war, so it only needed to hold on until the other side got tired and quit.
South
More recourses for their troops
North
More industry
North
More population
North
Better military leadership
South
