In 1860, North Carolina was a slave state, in which one-third of the population was enslaved. This was a smaller proportion than in many Southern states. The state did not vote to join the Confederacy until President Abraham Lincoln called on it to invade its sister state, South Carolina, becoming the last or second-to-last state to officially join the Confederacy. The title of "last to join the Confederacy" has been disputed; although Tennessee's informal secession on May 7, 1861, preceded North Carolina's official secession on May 20, the Tennessee legislature did not formally vote to secede until June 8, 1861. COUNT 5
QSN1 What fraction of the population of North Carolina was enslaved in 1860? ANS1 one-third QSN2 North Carolina did not vote to join the confederacy until they were ordered to invade what state? ANS2 South Carolina QSN3 When was North Carolinas official secession? ANS3 May 20 QSN4 When was Tennessees informal secession? ANS4 May 7, 1861 QSN5 When did Tennessee officially vote to secede? ANS5 June 8, 1861