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Compare Lincoln's and Douglas's views on slavery.
Lincoln opposed the expansion of slavery, viewing it as a moral issue. Douglas supported popular sovereignty, allowing territories to decide.
Compare the platforms of the Northern and Southern Democrats in 1860.
Northern Democrats supported popular sovereignty, while Southern Democrats supported the expansion of slavery and states' rights.
Compare the Crittenden Compromise and the Missouri Compromise.
The Missouri Compromise addressed slavery in the Louisiana Purchase territory. The Crittenden Compromise was a last-ditch effort to prevent secession.
Compare Lincoln's stance on slavery before and after the start of the Civil War.
Before the war, Lincoln focused on preventing the expansion of slavery. During the war, his stance evolved to include emancipation as a war goal.
Compare the motivations of the Deep South and Upper South states for seceding.
The Deep South seceded primarily due to fears about slavery. The Upper South seceded after Fort Sumter in response to Lincoln's call for troops.
Compare the goals of the Republican and Constitutional Union parties in the 1860 election.
The Republican Party aimed to prevent the expansion of slavery, while the Constitutional Union Party sought to preserve the Union by avoiding the issue of slavery altogether.
Compare the political power of the North and South leading up to the Civil War.
The North had a larger population and more electoral votes, giving them a political advantage that the South feared.
Compare the economic systems of the North and South before the Civil War.
The North had a diverse, industrial economy, while the South relied heavily on agriculture and slave labor.
Compare the views of Lincoln and Breckinridge on the future of slavery.
Lincoln wanted to contain slavery, while Breckinridge wanted to expand it.
Compare the immediate and long-term effects of the attack on Fort Sumter.
The immediate effect was the start of the Civil War. The long-term effects included immense loss of life and the eventual abolition of slavery.
What was the significance of the Lincoln-Douglas debates?
They brought Abraham Lincoln to national prominence and highlighted the differing views on slavery, particularly popular sovereignty vs. containment.
What was the outcome of the Election of 1860?
Abraham Lincoln won the presidency, triggering the secession of Southern states.
What was the Crittenden Compromise?
A failed proposal to prevent secession by extending the Missouri Compromise line and protecting slaveholders' rights.
When did South Carolina secede?
December 1860.
What happened at Fort Sumter in April 1861?
Confederate forces attacked Fort Sumter, marking the beginning of the Civil War.
What was the main issue debated during the Lincoln-Douglas debates?
The expansion of slavery into new territories.
What was the main goal of the Constitutional Union Party in the 1860 election?
To preserve the Union by avoiding the slavery issue.
What was the impact of Lincoln's victory in the North?
It demonstrated the North's political strength and the South's growing weakness.
What was the main motivation for Southern states to secede?
Fear that Lincoln would end slavery and disrupt their way of life.
What was the immediate impact of the attack on Fort Sumter?
It rallied Northern public opinion behind the Union and led to the call-up of Union volunteers.
What were the causes and effects of the Lincoln-Douglas debates?
Cause: Illinois Senate race, differing views on slavery. Effect: Lincoln gained national recognition, highlighted divisions over slavery.
What were the causes and effects of the Election of 1860?
Cause: Sectionalism, differing platforms on slavery. Effect: Lincoln's victory, secession of Southern states.
What were the causes and effects of the Crittenden Compromise?
Cause: Attempt to prevent secession. Effect: Failure, demonstrated the irreconcilable differences between North and South.
What were the causes and effects of South Carolina's secession?
Cause: Fear of Lincoln's policies on slavery. Effect: Formation of the Confederacy, further secession of Deep South states.
What were the causes and effects of the attack on Fort Sumter?
Cause: Confederate desire to assert sovereignty. Effect: Beginning of the Civil War, rallying of Northern public opinion.
What was the cause of the Freeport Doctrine?
Stephen Douglas's attempt to reconcile popular sovereignty with the Dred Scott decision.
What were the effects of Lincoln's election on the South?
It led to the secession of Southern states who feared Lincoln would abolish slavery.
What was the main cause of the Crittenden Compromise's failure?
It was rejected by both Northern and Southern politicians because it did not adequately address their concerns.
What was the effect of the formation of the Confederacy?
It deepened the divide between the North and South and made civil war inevitable.
What was the cause of the upper South states seceding after Fort Sumter?
Lincoln's call for troops to suppress the rebellion, which they saw as an overreach of federal power.