Lincoln did not end the institution of slavery when he was elected president for several reasons. The main one was he feared how the Southern states would respond to getting rid of slavery. Lincoln knew that America's political landscape was at a very fragile stage, as there was constant fighting between Northern and Southern politicians in Congress. He feared that trying to immediately abolish the institution of slavery would result in a breaking up of the United States.
Even though he does not do this immediately, Southern states start to secede as soon as he wins the election. Just three short weeks after Lincoln wins the presidency, South Carolina becomes the first state to secede.
c. Germany and the Soviet Union
b. France and Germany
d. Churchill and Roosevelt
The conquest of Norway and Denmark was important to Germany because they
a. were growing communist powers.
b. had alliances with Great Britain and France.
c. provided access to the Atlantic Ocean.
d. had an alliance with the United States.
December 16, 1773—
Protesting the Tea Act, colonists dump tea into the Boston harbor. This incident is known as the Boston Tea Party.
September, 1774—
Representative from all of the colonies except Georgia meet at the Continental Congress in Philadelphia to discuss problems with Great Britain.
April 19, 1775—
The Battles of Lexington and Concord are the first armed conflicts of the Revolutionary War.
July 4, 1776—
The Declaration of Independence is signed.
October 7, 1777—
The Americans defeat the British at the Battle of Saratoga. This is a turning point in the war.
October 19, 1781—
General Cornwallis surrenders to the Americans after the Battle of Yorktown.
September 3, 1783—
The British and the Americans sign the Treaty of Paris in which the British recognize American independence.
According to the timeline, which of these events preceded the Boston Tea Party?
A. the Battles of Lexington and Concord
B. the Continental Congress
C. the Boston Massacre
D. the signing of the Declaration of Independence
b. segregation
c. economic discrimination
d. violence