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What did President James Buchanan do in response to the secession of South Carolina? a. He acted decisively. b. He tried to force South Carolina to rejoin the Union. c. He protected federal military installations across the South. d. He tried to compromise. e. He claimed he lacked constitutional authority to act. REF: p. 524 How many southern states seceded before Lincoln even took office? a. 11 b. 10 c. 7 d. 5 e. 3 REF: p. 524-25 Who was the president of the Confederate States of America? a. John C. Calhoun b. James Buchanan c. Alexander H. Stephens d. Jefferson Davis e. David Wilmot REF: p. 525 The Crittenden Compromise sought to a. abolish slavery in the West. b. convince the seceding states to rejoin the Union. c. repeal the Missouri Compromise. d. repeal the Compromise of 1850 . e. allow slavery to expand across the Southwest below the Missouri Compromise line. REF: p. 525 What did Abraham Lincoln do in his first inaugural address? a. He promised to end slavery everywhere. b. He promised to punish the South. c. He made the declaration of war. d. He declared secession illegal. e. He promised to expand slavery. REF: p. 525 After Lincoln's thoughtful inaugural address in 1861, southerners a. reconsidered whether secession was the right thing to do. b. tried to have him impeached. c. plotted to have him assassinated. d. picketed outside the White House. e. remained unimpressed. REF: p. 527

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35. **e. He claimed he lacked constitutional authority to act.** President Buchanan, facing the secession of South Carolina, believed he lacked the constitutional power to prevent it. He chose not to act decisively, hoping to avoid conflict.36. **C. 7** Seven Southern states (South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas) seceded before Lincoln took office.37. **d. Jefferson Davis** Jefferson Davis was elected president of the Confederate States of America.38. **e. allow slavery to expand across the Southwest below the Missouri Compromise line.** The Crittenden Compromise aimed to appease the South by allowing slavery to expand into territories south of the Missouri Compromise line.39. **d. He declared secession illegal.** In his inaugural address, Lincoln declared secession illegal and vowed to preserve the Union.40. **e. remained unimpressed.** Despite Lincoln's conciliatory tone, Southerners remained unmoved and continued their secession efforts.

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This problem set focuses on the historical events leading up to the American Civil War, specifically the secession of Southern states and the responses of Presidents Buchanan and Lincoln. The questions explore the actions taken by these presidents, the number of states that seceded, the leadership of the Confederacy, and the attempts at compromise.

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