Question

Match these items. 1. vice-president of the Confederacy Border States 2. Southern states that did not secede West Virginia 3. formed from five western counties Robert Anderson 4. first shots of the Civil War Crittenden Compromise 5. president of the Confederacy Jefferson Davis 6. commander of Fort Sumter South Carolina 7. first to secede from the Union Alexander Stephens 8. extend the 36° 30' line to the Pacific Ocean Fort Sumter

Answer 1

The correct answers are as followed

1) Vice-President of the Confederacy- Alexander Stephens.

2) Southern state that did not secede- West Virginia- West Virginia was one of five that did not secede. The other states include Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri. These became known as border states.

4) First shots of the Civil War- Fort Sumter- This was a military fort in the state of South Carolina and became a source of problems after South Carolina seceded from the Union.

5) President of the Confederacy- Jefferson Davis

6) Commander of Fort Sumter- Robert Anderson

7) First to secde from the Union- South Carolina- They seceded roughly one month after the election of president Abraham Lincoln.

8) Extended the 36'30 line to the Pacific Ocean- This was known as the Crittenden Compromise.