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Quiz regarding Causes of Civil War
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An escaped person in hiding to avoid arrest or persecution
Popular Sovereignty
Fugitive
Martyr
Confederacy
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Which of these was a part of the Compromise of 1850?
Lincoln Douglas Debate
Runaway Network Act
Fugitive Slave Act
Ruffian Voting Act
3
This was apparent following the 1860 election
Lincoln was popular across the country
Little support for Northern Abolitionists
Nation was divided over slavery
Southern States ready to abolish slavery
4
the Kansas-Nebraska Act....
Was a successful compromise over slavery
Banned slavery in Kansas
led to bloodshed over slavery in Kansas
Settled slavery issue in Nebraska
5
Name for a war between citizens of same country
World War
Undeclared War
Civil War
Cold War
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A person who dies for a cause
Martyr
Fugitive
Confederate
Saint
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To withdraw from the Union
Secession
Civil War
States Rights
Popular Sovereignty
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How many states seceded after the firing on Ft Sumter in April 1861?
4
14
11
6
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Concept used by secessionists to support their views
Popular Sovereignty
Constitutionalism
Federalism
States Rights
10
Which event turned the secession crisis into the Civil War?
Brook's attack on Sumner
Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry
Attack on Fort Sumter
Election of Abraham Lincoln
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What did John Brown hope to achieve by the Harper's Ferry Raid?
Bring 2 sides together for compromise
Create a slave rebellion
Bring attention to conflict North vs. South
Start the Civil War
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In his Inaugural Speech Lincoln spoke of a "house "divided against itself, what was the house?
The United States of America
House of Representatives
White House
His Log Cabin
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The South was pleased by Dred Scott Decision because it ruled
Restricting slavery was unconstitutional
Scott could buy slaves
Scott must be freed
Human beings are NOT property
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States that seceded from the Union
Border States
Confederacy
Union
Mason Dixon Line
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John Brown was a
Terrorist
Martyr
Hero
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He was a most violent opponent of slavery
Preston Brooks
Simon Legree
John Brown
Andrew Butler
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Lincoln & the Republicans called for
No slavery in new territory, but let it alone where exists
Popular Sovereignty to decide the issue of slavery
End of slavery in all states
Immediate and Complete Emancipation of slaves
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What impact did the Lincoln Douglas Debates have on Lincoln's political future?
Viewed as a poor candidate for political office
Won Senate Race in Illinois
He became discouraged & gave up politics
Gained a national reputation
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1st state to secede from the Union
Maryland
Ohio
North Carolina
South Carolina
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What was the main topic of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates?
Economic Issues
Slavery
Admission of Illinois to the Union
War with Mexico
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In what way did the did the Compromise of 1850 appease the South?
Ended Slave Trade in Washington DC
Included law requiring return of escaped slaves
Created new taxes for RR construction
Required Underground RR be disabled
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Political idea that people in an area should decide on their own government
Fugitive
Secession
Confederacy
Popular Sovereignty
23
Received the fewest Electoral Votes in the 1860 Presidential Election
John F. Kennedy
Steven A. Smith
Stephen A. Douglas
Abraham Lincoln
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The Dred Scott decision stated that
Slaves are property & subject to 4th amendment
Scott could not file a lawsuit because he was not a citizen
All of the above
Congress had no Constitutional Right to abolish slavery
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What is the significance of the 36-30 parallel?
Showed US borders
Separates North from South
Northern border of Missouri
Indicated where slavery was allowed & banned
