SS chapter 12 section 1-2

7th grade

What caused political parties to divide

as arguments about slavery grew stronger, political parties began to divide

what is sectionalism

loyalty to your region rather than to the entire country

what did southern democrats support

expansion of slavery into new territories, strong states' rights, a federal slave code to protect slavery

what did the republican party believe

slavery should not expand into new territories

what did northern democrats support

they supported popular sovereignty

what is popular sovereignty

the idea that the people in a territory should vote to decide whether slavery would be allowed.

why were southerns angry & afraid when Lincoln Won the election

many southern leaders were angry and afraid because: they believed Lincoln would eventually end slavery

what was the first to leave the union

South Carolina believed it had the right to leave the United States

why was Louisiana afraid to leave the Union

the state's economy depended on: trade with northern states & trade with international markets

what did cooperation believe

they believed: southern states should work together, they should try to avoid succession if possible

when they got the new name what was it called

The confederate states of America

who was the president of the union

Jefferson Davis

what was the U.S. divided on

slavery

What did Lincoln promise

Not to expand slavery. & to keep the union together

What's Lincoln's view on secession

He would defend the union even if it meant war

Who acted first

the confederacy acted first

The attack begins

Confederate forces opened fire on Fort Sumter

What did Lincoln do

President Lincoln called for 75,000 troops

What was the confederate war strategy

Attack the North quickly & Force a fast surrender

what did people start to relize

the war would be long and deadly

what did the conscription do and who passed it

The confederacy passed the conscription act (1861) & Required men to serve in the military