Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) Social Science Practice Test

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Which of the following states was NOT one of the first seven states to secede from the Union just before the Civil War began?

A. Florida
B. Alabama
C. North Carolina
D. Texas

The correct answer is: C. North Carolina

The correct choice identifies North Carolina as the state that was not one of the first seven to secede from the Union. The initial seven states that declared their secession were South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas, all of which left before North Carolina made its decision. North Carolina's secession occurred later, in May 1861, after the Civil War had already started. This distinction is crucial in understanding the timeline of secession and the events leading up to the Civil War, as the first seven states took the lead in secession in response to perceived threats to their way of life and slavery, significantly affecting the onset of conflict.