How did the authors of the Mississippi declaration of secession see slavery?A.As essential to the southern way of lifeB.As an institution that would die a natural death in timeC.As a minor institution that was not worth fighting overD.As a necessary evilSubmit-- of 1 pointAssessment: Competing Visions SECESSION OR UNION?3 tries left2. In Lincoln’s view, who was responsible for the outbreak of civil war?A.AbolitionistsB.Northern whitesC.The slavesD.The leaders of the seceding states

In Lincoln’s view, who was responsible for the outbreak of civil war?A.The slavesB.Northern whitesC.AbolitionistsD.The leaders of the seceding states

Beginning in December of 1860, Southern states began to secede in response to:Group of answer choicesthe election of Abraham Lincolnthe attack on Fort SumterJohn Brown's raid on Harpers Ferrythe Kansas-Nebraska Act

1. The African American authors of the “Address to the Loyal Citizens and Congress of the United States” made a particular effort to __________.A.describe their contributions to the war effortB.assert their equal citizenship and right to voteC.demonstrate their humilityD.underscore their bitterness toward white peopleSubmit-- of 1 pointAssessment: Competing Visions DEMANDING RIGHTS, PROTECTING PRIVILEGE3 tries left2. What was the purpose of the 1865 Mississippi “Black Code”?A.to make provisions for the inclusion of blacks in governmentB.to define the rights of blacksC.to sharply limit the newly won freedoms of African AmericansD.to make provisions for blacks to participate in elections

In the Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln emphasized that the Union was fighting to:A.claim valuable territory for Northerners.B.punish the Confederate states.C.prevent foreign invasions of the United States.D.spread freedom by ending slavery.

Identify the goals of the Union and the Confederacy in the Civil War.maintain unityprotect the institution of slaverymaintain state sovereigntyabolish slaverydefend home ground from enemyboost international trade