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Secession Webquest

The document consists of a series of questions related to the secession of states during the American Civil War, focusing on the reasons for secession, the political and economic differences between the North and South, and the events leading up to the war. It prompts the reader to explore the impact of key figures, such as Abraham Lincoln, and the emergence of political parties during this period. Additionally, it examines the societal attitudes towards slavery and the justifications made by southern states for their actions.

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Secession Webquest

The document consists of a series of questions related to the secession of states during the American Civil War, focusing on the reasons for secession, the political and economic differences between the North and South, and the events leading up to the war. It prompts the reader to explore the impact of key figures, such as Abraham Lincoln, and the emergence of political parties during this period. Additionally, it examines the societal attitudes towards slavery and the justifications made by southern states for their actions.

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Name: ____________________________

Directions: Complete the following questions using resources from the link listed below

http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/secession

 Be sure to watch the video: America Divided and read the entire article on Secession
before beginning this assignment.

1. How many states seceded from the United States of America at the outbreak of the Civil
War? What new name did they adopt as a nation?
2. Which slave states did not join the Confederacy? Was everyone living in these states still
loyal to the United States?

3. Which state was divided over secession and eventually split in two? What side did each
half fight for?

4. As the United States modernized, what two distinct economies began to emerge in the
north and south?

5. What does abolition mean in terms of the Civil War? Why would the southern states
fear it?

6. Why did Kansas’ entry into the United States cause protests and violence between the
northern and southern states? Why were southern leaders afraid of the resistance from
the north?
7. a. What political party emerged from the Kansas conflict?

b. Why were the southern states scared of this new party?

c. What did the southern states vow to do if this new party won a presidential election?

8. Describe the leadership, educational, and economic positions of the northern and
southern states in the 1850’s.

North South

Leadership:

Education:

Economic:

9. When looking at the above chart, why might education stand out as a big difference
between the way people in each part of the country thought about slavery?
10. The election of 1860 had southern states vowing to secede if which person was elected
president? Why?

The 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln

11. How did the southern states justify their secession from the Union? What comparison to
the American Revolution did they make? Why?

12. Lincoln won the presidential election of 1860. What immediate actions did the southern
states take following his victory?
13. What last ditch promise did Lincoln make to try and avoid secession of the southern
states and the eventual civil war which followed? Was it successful?

14. a. Once the War Between the States began, why did both sides get caught up in
patriotism?

b. Why does war make populations “patriotic?”

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