Question

the civil war (1861–1865)
causes of the civil war:

• secession of southern states (1860–1861): triggered by the election of ____________, who opposed the expansion of slavery.
• ____________: confederate forces fired on the union fort, initiating the war.
• states’ rights vs. federal authority: ____________ prioritized states’ rights, particularly to maintain slavery.
• __________ differences between the __________________

union and confederate strengths:

• union advantages:

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• confederate advantages:

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lt 5.8: i can evaluate the relative s

Explanation:

To fill in the blanks about the Civil War:

1. The secession of Southern states was triggered by the election of Abraham Lincoln (he opposed slavery's expansion).
2. The event where Confederate forces fired on a Union fort is the Battle of Fort Sumter (this initiated the war).
3. For "States’ Rights vs. Federal Authority", the Confederacy prioritized states’ rights (to keep slavery).
4. The last blank relates to Economic/Social differences (North was industrial, South agrarian/slave - based), but the key first blanks are Lincoln and Fort Sumter.

Answer:

1. Abraham Lincoln
2. Battle of Fort Sumter
3. Confederacy
4. Economic (or Social, depending on context, but the main political - trigger blanks are Lincoln and Fort Sumter)