Directions: Choose the Best Answer Based on the Information You

question 11

Multiple Choice

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 13. What is the first step in observing events to gather information?

• A)do follow-up research
• B)record sights and sounds as you experience them
• C)get permission
• D)have a clear goal in mind

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Definitions:

1860 Presidential Election

A pivotal election in American history that resulted in Abraham Lincoln's election, leading to the secession of Southern states and ultimately the Civil War.

Southern Extremists

Individuals or groups from the southern regions, particularly in the context of the United States, who hold radical views or pursue extreme methods, often in relation to issues of race and politics.

Union Destruction Strategy

A strategy focused on dismantling or weakening a union, often used within the context of the American Civil War to refer to tactics aimed at undermining the Confederate states.

Secession Conventions

Meetings held in the southern United States where delegates decided whether their states should secede from the Union, leading up to the Civil War.