Answer all parts of all questions.
Question One:
1. Identify and describe the compromises and legislation worked out, offered or passed between 1820 and 1861 to try and reconcile the North and the South with regard to slavery.
2. Which aspects of these compromises and legislation were successful?
3. Why did the Civil War occur despite these attempts at compromise?
4. How did the Dred Scott decision impact these attempts at reconciliation?
5. How did the raid at Harper's Ferry affect the movement toward the Civil War? Who led the raid and how was he punished?
Question Two:
1. What event occurred during Lincoln's service in the Illinois state legislature that foretold Lincoln's later position on slavery?
2. Provide other direct evidence from Lincoln's speaking and actions that demonstrate that Lincoln opposed slavery.
Question Three:
1. Describe in detail the election of 1860.
2. How did Lincoln win the Republican nomination?
3. What political parties were involved in the election?
4. Which of Lincoln's Cabinet members were the most effective and how did they contribute to winning the war?
5. Upon learning in the Springfield telegraph office that he had won the election What specifically did he tell his wife, Mary Lincoln, ? What does this tell you about the relationship between Lincoln and his wife?
Question 4:
1. Who were the most important generals (based on our work in the conferences) that led the Union Armies during the Civil War? Identify them and discuss their successes and failures.
2. What general was the most problematic from Lincoln's point of view?
3. What were Robert E. Lee's strengths and weaknesses as a leader of the rebel forces?
4. Identify three other southern generals and their work in the Civil War
BONUS Question:
1. If you get this correct, I will add five points to your score.
2. In one sentence identify the cause of the Civil War. Do not write more than one sentence.