Southern States Secede

How many states seceded before Lincoln was sworn into office?

7 Southern States

After the surrender of Fort Sumter, how long was it until either side attacked again?

7 months

What was the group of people who favored to secede from the Union as a last resort as long as other southern states did as well?

Cooperationists

What did Buchanan do?

He did nothing to prevent South Carolina seceding or any of the other 6 states. Also he and his divided cabinet were not effective Unionists.

What did Lincoln do in response to the attack on Fort Sumter?

He ordered a naval blockade of the Southern coast.

What did Confederate General P. G. T. Beauregard order to his troops?

He ordered that forts be built along the coast north and south of Charleston after successfully seizing Fort Sumter.

Who was Robert Barnwell Rhett?

He wanted to be the Confederate President but was not elected. He was then made the Committee Chair.

Who was James Louis Petigru?

He was a lawyer, political, and a Unionist who saw secession as "an awful foreboding of what is to come when the passions of the mob are let loose." He was strongly opposed to secession.

What is the term that means a president or other elected official whose term in office is is about to end and so the person lacks power or is ineffective?

Lame Duck

Who was considered the "lame duck" President?

President James Buchanan

What is the term that means temporary?

Provisional

What was the group of people who wanted the states to break from the Union?

Secessionists

Which state was the first to secede?

South Carolina

What happened when Lincoln took office?

The 7 Southern states had seceded and formed the Confederate States of America.

Who was Jefferson Davis?

The Confederate President

What happened on April 12th 1861?

The Confederate open fire on Fort Sumter signaling the start of the Civil War.

What document explained why South Carolina broke from the Union?

The Declaration of the Immediate Causes which Induce and Justify this a Session of South Carolina from the Federal Union

When did the last few states join the Confederacy?

The last states Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina joined the Confederacy in May of 1861.

What was the Unions next move?

They decided to temporarily put in a complete naval blockade of Confederate ports.

Why did the 7 Southern states secede?

They knew Lincoln would take away slavery from the Constitution which would impact their wealth and political influence.

What did Union troops do after the first shots were fired?

They surrendered and evacuated the fort the next day under command of Major Robert Anderson.

What did people assume Lincoln would do with the Constitution?

They thought he would amend it to end slavery because he was opposed to slavery in the territories.

What was the Confederacy's next move?

They went on defense and placed 10,000 troops along the coast.

What was the group of people that wanted to stay in the Union?

Unionists

What happened 5 days after the Union surrendered Fort Sumter?

Virginia seceded and joined the Confederacy.

What is the term that means to with drawl from or vacate a place or area?

Evacuate

What is the term that means to put into effect?

Implement

Who was C. G. Memminger?

Secretary of treasurer

What happened in February 1861?

The 7 Southern states formed a provisional government.