Ch. 21.9B Lesson Review

- Secession wrong

-Slavery will not be interfered with in States

-Would not invade or use force against South

-Government would control federal property

Why would Lincoln say that Leaving the Union is wrong, when the Declaration of Independence gives reasons for leaving a Country/Union?

• Before Lincoln took office Confederates took federal property, including Fort Sumter

• Lincoln had two choices: surrender or send an armed group to retake

  • Which of these options would best fit with Lincoln's inaugural address?

• Lincoln sent an unarmed ship to resupply the fort (not make it in time)

• Confederates fired on Fort Sumter first...war

Northern Reasons

• Attack on Fort Sumter was a direct challenge to Federal Authority

• War was started to keep the Union together...not to overthrow their 'institutions.'

• Lincoln wanted a strong Union to keep liberties, but did not want to alienate people if war just about slavery

• Uphold Constitution

• Would the south agree with this?

Southern Reasons

• Preserve way of life

• Preserve our liberty

• Prevent abolition of slavery...

  and its consequences