Outbreak of war (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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When did tensions reach breaking point, leading to the outbreak of the American Civil War?
When did tensions reach breaking point, leading to the outbreak of the American Civil War?
1860-1861
When was the anti-slavery Republican Party formed?
When was the anti-slavery Republican Party formed?
1854
Which state was the first to secede from the Union?
Which state was the first to secede from the Union?
South Carolina
How many Southern states had seceded by the time Lincoln was inaugurated in March 1861?
How many Southern states had seceded by the time Lincoln was inaugurated in March 1861?
Seven states
When was the Confederate States of America established?
When was the Confederate States of America established?
February 1861
Who was elected as the first president of the Confederate States of America?
Who was elected as the first president of the Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
Where and when did the first shots of the Civil War occur?
Where and when did the first shots of the Civil War occur?
Fort Sumter, April 1861
When was Abraham Lincoln born?
When was Abraham Lincoln born?
12 February 1809
In which state was Abraham Lincoln born?
In which state was Abraham Lincoln born?
Kentucky
What was Abraham Lincoln's nickname that helped him win the presidency?
What was Abraham Lincoln's nickname that helped him win the presidency?
Honest Abe
When was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?
When was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?
April 1865
When was Jefferson Davis captured by Union forces?
When was Jefferson Davis captured by Union forces?
May 1865