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Declarations of war from Virginia, Arkansas, and Tennessee immediately followed this event:

The first Southern state to officially secede from the American Union

Hist 101 - Review 17 (Election of 1860)

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1
The first Southern state to officially secede from the American Union
Alabama
Virginia
South Carolina
none are correct
2
Declarations of war from Virginia, Arkansas, and Tennessee immediately followed this event:
The election of Democratic candidate John Breckinridge
A naval battle in the Gulf of Mexico
The inauguration of President Abraham Lincoln
A battle between U.S. and Confederate forces at Fort Sumter
3
Who won the Election of 1860?
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Douglas
John Breckenridge
John Bell
4
Which factors made the Election of 1860 one of the most unique in American history?
The winning party had only been in existence for five years
all are correct
The turnout was divided along clear sectional lines
More men voted in this election that in any preceding it
5
In spring 1861, both Confederate and U.S. leaders thought:
A brand new U.S. Constitution needed to be drafted
Slavery should be abolished
The sectional conflict would turn into a war of attrition
Fighting would not last longer than three months
6
What major political party collapsed in 1854?
Liberty Party
Whig Party
Know-Nothing Party
Democratic Party
7
How many soldiers died in the Civil War?
about one million
over 620,000
at least 200,000
under 75,000