Why was the Battle of Vicksburg significant?

The Confederates lost control of the Mississippi River.

In the 1860 election, what was the position of Lincoln and the Republican Party on slavery?

slavery should not be allowed to expand into new territories

What was Harpers Ferry?

A slave revolt in Virginia led by John Brown

Why was the Missouri Compromise ruled unconstitutional as a result of the Dred Scott decision?

The 5th Amend. right (Due Process) = property can be taken anywhere in U.S.

The Battle of Saratoga was important because

It's victory brought France into the war to help colonists

The Lincoln-Douglas debates were important because:

Lincoln was in the spotlight as a promising new Republican

what happened at Fort Sumter?

the first battle that started the civil war

Harper's Ferry was an attempt to

gain weapons to start a slave rebellion

What is the significance of Appomatox Courthouse?

Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered in 1865

What was the importance of Gettysburg?

It's the turning point in Civil War - South was in retreat for rest of CW

What effect did John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry have on the South?

They were upset at Northerner's reaction and triggered talk of secession .

Many Northerners opposed the Kansas-Nebraska Act because:

It re-opened the issue of slavery in the north.

The election of 1860 showed

The Union was split over slavery

Lincoln's assassination happened. . .

right after the surrender of Lee at Appomattox Courthouse.

Doing what is best for the area you live in NOT the country

The Dred Scott Decision ruled the following

slaves are not citizens and can not sue in court.

All of the followings could be said about the Compromise of 1850 EXCEPT

California would be admitted as a slave state

Uncle Tom's Cabin was an important piece of literature because

It showed the evils of slavery taking place in the south

What did the emancipation proclamation do?

Freed all slaves in rebelling Confederate states.

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Why was the Battle of Vicksburg significant?
Vicksburg was a major battle that the Union lost.
The Confederates lost control of the Mississippi River.
A battle that the Confederates won and took over the Union.
The battle where the confederates took the mississippi.
2
In the 1860 election, what was the position of Lincoln and the Republican Party on slavery?
slavery was morally wrong.
slavery would eventually die out on its own
slavery should not be allowed to expand into new territories
Immigrant labor was needed in the south to offset slavery
3
Allowed popular sovereignty to decide if a state was free or slave in these two states
Missouri Compromise
Wilmot Proviso
Compromise of 1820
Kansas-Nebraska Act
4
What set the 36-30 division line for slavery keeping the balance was kept in Congress.
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Louisiana Purchase
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
5
What was Harpers Ferry?
A slave revolt in Virginia led by John Brown
Stephen Douglas pushes for popular sovereignty in Kansas
A debate between Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln
A court ruling that reaffirmed that slaves were not citizens
6
Why was the Missouri Compromise ruled unconstitutional as a result of the Dred Scott decision?
Slavery was morally wrong.
The 5th Amend. right (Due Process) = property can be taken anywhere in U.S.
Slaves were not considered to have rights of citizenship.
The Declaration of Independence says "all men are equal"
7
Southern States threatened this, if Abraham Lincoln was elected
Filibustering
Compromise
Division
Secession
8
1620
US Constitution
Common Sense
Federalist Papers
Mayflower Compact
9
Colonial Region known for its shipping, fishing and whaling
Fronterie
New England Colonies
Southern Colonies
Middle Colonies
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The Battle of Saratoga was important because
it ended the war
its defeat brought shame to the colonists
It's victory brought France into the war to help colonists
Blockaded the French navy
11
The Lincoln-Douglas debates were important because:
Lincoln proved he was ill equipped for politics
Lincoln was in the spotlight as a promising new Republican
Douglas and Lincoln were candidates for the Kentucky Senate
It proved that Douglas can beat Lincoln
12
what happened at Fort Sumter?
the first battle that started the civil war
the most important battle for the union army
fought on July 21, 1861 in virgina
fought on sept. 17 , 1862 near Maryland
13
Compromise set up as a result of the LA Purchase
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
Allien and Sedition Act
Treaty of Paris
14
What agreement was created as a result of the Mexican Cession?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Treaty of Paris
Compromise of 1850
Missouri Compromise
15
Which of the following was an outcome of the Dred Scott v. Sanford decision?
All of the above
African American were not citizens
The owners 5th amend right was violated
Missouri Compromise was rules unconstitutional
16
Land referred to as the Mexican Cession
de
bc
b
e
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Harper's Ferry was an attempt to
keep Virginia in the Union
broker peace with abolitionists
bring attention to the abolitionist movement
gain weapons to start a slave rebellion
18
Valley Forge had all of the following problems except
Common Sense was read to the troops - to boost troops spirits
harsh winter
high morale
starvation
19
At its 1860 convention, the Democratic Party split over
slavery in new territories
whether slavery was constitutional
Southern secession
Dred Scott Decision
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This region was known as the “breadbasket of the colonies.”
Southern Colonies
Fromtier
Middle Collonies
New England Colonies
21
What is the significance of Appomatox Courthouse?
it was a major victory for the Confederate Army
Lee agreed - south would pay the damages that were a result of the CW
it resulted in the passage of the Emancipation Proclamation
Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered in 1865
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Purchased from France by Jefferson
c
d
de
b
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It was the first state to secede from the Union
South Carolina
Georgia
North Carolina
Virginia
24
The only land the US acquired that was its own independent republic
bc
de
b
c
25
Jamestown was established
1607
1787
1776
1620
26
What was the importance of Gettysburg?
Only battle where the Gatling Gun was used
It's the turning point in Civil War - South was in retreat for rest of CW
It was total war: A path of destruction was lead by a Union General
Gave the Union control of the Mississippi river
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What effect did John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry have on the South?
Secession was considered an option for the north.
The south had a new martyr in Brown
They were upset at Northerner's reaction and triggered talk of secession .
Brown was executed by a firing squad
28
Many Northerners opposed the Kansas-Nebraska Act because:
the act had no impact on how they ran their lives
It benefitted only the south
It re-opened the issue of slavery in the north.
Free labor was at risk of losing jobs to slaves
29
The election of 1860 showed
America was completely behind Lincoln as a leader
The Union was split over slavery
America was ready for a change
The south was willing to compromise over slavery
30
Lincoln's assassination happened. . .
right after Fort Sumter.
just before the Civil War.
right after the surrender of Lee at Appomattox Courthouse.
After Reconstruction.
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Sectionalism
the opposite of singular
Doing what is best for the area you live in NOT the country
The belief that the country should vote in groups
Dividing the states up into voting blocks
32
Ratify means
to approve
to commit
to lose
to gain
33
Which was the bloodiest one day battle & after this battle Lincoln issued the Emancipation?
Gettysburg
Antietam
Shiloh
Vicksburg
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land acquired as a result of the Treaty of Paris 1783
ab
c
d
35
Who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin?
Walt Whitman
Frederick Douglas
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Tubman
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The US Constitution was ratified in
1776
1620
1787
1803
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Secede means to
be successful
formally add
formally leave
change again
38
Annex means to
add
ignore
take away
complete
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Southern economy was based on
agriculture
manufacturing
finance
shipping
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which battle was the last in the American Revolution?
Saratoga
Trenton
Yorktown
Lexington
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The Dred Scott Decision ruled the following
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Scott
Dred Scott was a free man
slaves are not citizens and can not sue in court.
slaves are citizens and may sue
42
All of the followings could be said about the Compromise of 1850 EXCEPT
a new Fugitive Slave law was passed
California would be admitted as a slave state
Slavery would be open to most of the Mexican Cession land
Slave trade was abolished in Washington DC
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Uncle Tom's Cabin was an important piece of literature because
the proceeds went to the abolitionist cause
It showed the evils of slavery taking place in the south
was written by a plantation owner's daughter
It showed slavery in a favorable light
44
A Popular Sovereignty example
refusing to obey a law
Voting for an issue
Presidential Veto
declaring a law unconstitutional
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What did the emancipation proclamation do?
Freed all slaves in rebelling Confederate states.
Freed only half of the slaves in the Confederacy.
Freed only the slaves that escaped the South.
Kept all the slaves in the Confederacy's control.

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