Chapter 20 part 1 pp. 434 -443 “Dethroning” - Reading Topics
Intro - Inauguration March 4, 1861 – at this point… How many and which states made up the
CSA? How long would the Civil War Last? (dates)
The Menace of Secession:
Lincoln’s 1st Inaugural Address, according to Llncoln….quotes
Q: War would occur when?
Q: Can we separate?
Q: What problems or “controversies” would occur if secession was uncontested? (several)
Q: How would Europe respond to a divided USA?
South Carolina assails Ft. Sumter
Q: What issue brought the USA and CSA to War?
Q: What had the CSA states “seized” when the left the Union?
Q: How many Forts were still under Union control when Lincoln was inaugurated-most important?
Q: What choices did Lincoln have in trying to resolve the conflict over Ft. Sumter?
Q: What Solution did Lincoln Choose? What was the outcome? Why was it favorable to N?
Q: On What date and with what action does Civil War begin April 12, 1861?
Q: What effect did the attack on Ft. Sumter have on Northern public opinion?
Q: After Ft. Sumter what does Lincoln “call for” (2 actions)
Q: How do 4 more Southern States respond to Lincoln’s 2 actions? (name them)
Q: What are the eleven states that now make up the CSA and to which city do they move their Capital? Map p. 437 should help J
Brother’s Blood and Border Blood
Q: Bbox p. 436- What does Lincoln say about the importance of KY? also quote p. 437(ky)
Q: Map p. 437 “Border States” name them… & the one territory?
Q: What remaining “slave states” stay in the Union/North?
Q: What State is “new” in 1861? How/why?
Q: Several Statistics of Significance about Border states?
Q: Name the 3 Rivers of significance in the border states?
Q: How does Lincoln use “dubious” methods to keep border states in the Union?
Q: Lincoln and the Unions war aim [paramount purpose] at outset of war…until sept.1862/jan.1 1863?
Q: Why was he/Union not fighting for Blacks freedom initially? If they had what would have been the effects…initially at least?
Q: Significance of “Butternut Region” where, name the 3 states?
Q: What was Lincoln and the Union’s “paramount purpose” in fighting a Civil War at the outset of the contest?
Q: On which side did “most” of the 5 civilized tribes fight? Some Cherokee & “most” plains Indians?
Q: A “Brother’s War”? # of Mtn Whites to fight for the Union, Total # of Southerners to fight for the Union? Ex’s ….. Crittenden Family & Mary Todd Lincoln’s Family?
Balance of Forces
Pay attention here several questions on quiz from this section J
Q: South’s advantages initially….(several)
Q: South’s Weaknesses…(several)
Q: The Greatest Northern Strength just happens to be the South’s Greatest Weakness???
Q: Northern Advantages…(several)
Q: % of Foreign Born troops for Union (Immigration effect)
Q: Northern Weaknesses… about Generals…what method does Lincoln use to find effective leaders like …US Grant?
Q: Southern Chances for success…and what if’s…[The idea of CONTINGENCY] (several)
Gold/Brown Pages - Questions on the Visuals J