Question

president lincolns policy was to __________ secession but to take no military action until until the south started fighting.

○ oppose
○ support
○ enforce
○ change

question 3
1 pts
the south believed it had the right to secede because its _____________ were not protected.

○ citizens
○ judicial review
○ politicians
○ states rights

question 4
1 pts
in april 1861, the south seized ______________ in charleston, south carolina.

○ forth charles
○ fort oglethorpe
○ fort pulaski

Explanation:

• For the first question: Lincoln was against the South's secession as he aimed to preserve the Union. "Oppose" means to be against, which fits the context.
• For the second question: The South's main argument for secession was centered around states' rights, believing the federal government was overstepping and not protecting their rights as states.
• For the third question: In April 1861, the South seized Fort Sumter (not listed here, but among the options given, there might be an error. However, if we assume it's a typo and based on historical facts related to the start of the Civil War in Charleston, South Carolina, the relevant fort was Fort Sumter. But among the given options, if we consider historical knowledge of forts in that area around that time - Fort Sumter's seizure led to the Civil War start. But if we go by the options provided and assume a possible mis - naming (though it's not a standard historical fact for the given options), there is an error. But if we consider the most relevant historical fort in Charleston related to secession start - Fort Sumter (but it's not in the options. If we assume it's a different context, maybe a local educational material error. But based on standard history, the first act of secession - related military action was Fort Sumter. But among the given options, there is no correct one. But if we consider the format requirements:
• For the first blank: Lincoln's stance was to keep the Union together, so he opposed secession.
• For the second blank: States' rights was the South's secession argument.
• For the third blank: There is an error in the options as Fort Sumter (not in the list) was seized. But if we assume it's a different local reference (unlikely), but based on the given options and historical knowledge of forts in South Carolina (Fort Sumter is in Charleston Harbor), but the options have incorrect names. However, if we follow the multiple - choice format:

Answer:

• First question: oppose
• Second question: states' rights
• Third question: (There is an error in the options as the correct fort is Fort Sumter which is not listed. But if we assume it's a mis - print and based on the closest possible (though incorrect in standard history) - no correct option. But if we follow the format strictly for the given options, there is an issue. But if we consider the first two questions):
• First: A. oppose
• Second: D. states' rights