Part 46 (1/2)

Why?

_b_. What candidates were named? What policy did each uphold?

_c_. How had the demands of the Southerners concerning slavery increased?

_d_. What third party was formed? By whom? What does the name show?

---- 372, 373.--_a_. What was the result of the election?

_b_. What was there peculiar in Lincoln's election?

_c_. Were the Southern states in any particular danger?

_d_. Why should the Southerners have felt so strongly about this election? What was their hope in threatening secession?

----374, 375.--_a_ Give arguments for and against secession. In what other question similar to this had South Carolina led?

_b_. Were the people of the South generally in favor of secession?

_c_. What compromise did Buchanan suggest? What do you think of the wisdom of the plan?

_d_. Explain carefully the points in Crittenden's plan. Discuss its value.

---- 376, 377.--_a_ Could one state dissolve the Union? _b_. What other states followed South Carolina?

_c_. What government was formed by them? What two points were especially emphasized in their const.i.tution? Why these?

---- 378, 379.--_a_. What statement did Davis make as to Lincoln? Was it true or false? Give your reasons.

_b_. Why did Davis advocate war on Northern soil?

_c_. Why was there such hesitation in the North? State the opinions of Scott, Greeley, and Buchanan.

_d_. What would Jackson probably have done had he been President?

GENERAL QUESTIONS

_a_. Was the South justified in thinking that the North would yield?

Give ill.u.s.trations to support your view.

_b_. Were the years 1857-61 more or less ”critical” than the years 1783-87? Why?

_c_. How was the South dependent upon the North?

TOPICS FOR SPECIAL WORK