Why did Dred Scott sue for his freedom?

He believed he was free because he'd lived in a free state

Why was TN divided over the issue of secession?

East TN didn't need slaves. They lived in the mountains.

What did Lincoln mean when he said, "A house divided against itself cannot stand?"

fight over slavery divides the nation and will lead to war

Why did the south secede after the election of 1860?

They were worried that Lincoln would outlaw slavery.

What is shown in this cartoon which was published before the election of 1860?

the division of people because of their political beliefs

What is a good title for the illustration?

Regional Differences in the North and South

What does sectionalism mean?

valuing what's good for your region instead of the country

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1
Which abolitionist led the attack on Harper's Ferry in an attempt to start a slave uprising?
Frederick Douglass
John Brown
Abraham Lincoln
Harriet Beecher Stowe
2
Which of these were not advantages the Union would have over the Confederacy?
more money and resources
better military commanders
more railroads
higher population which meant more soldiers
3
Who wrote the book Uncle Tom's Cabin, which heavily influenced public opinion of slavery?
Frederick Douglass
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Clara Barton
4
Why did Dred Scott sue for his freedom?
He believed he was purchased illegally.
He believed he was free because he'd lived in a free state
He had the money to buy his freedom.
He was put up for sale in Missouri, a free state.
5
Who gave the famous "Ain't I a Woman?" speech?
Sarah Grimke
Frederick Douglass
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Sojourner Truth
6
What does the word abolish mean?
to begin a war over it
to set it free forever
to do away with completely
to disobey its rules
7
This allowed new states to decide by vote if they would be free or slave states.
Fugitive Slave Act
Missouri Compromise of 1820
Compromise of 1850
Kansas-Nebraska Act
8
Freed over 70 slaves through the Underground Railroad.
Molly Pitcher
Dolly Madison
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Beecher Stowe
9
Why was TN divided over the issue of secession?
Tennesseans trusted Lincoln to keep his word about slavery.
East TN didn't need slaves. They lived in the mountains.
West TN didn't need slaves. They lived in the mountains.
Tennesseans feared the number of men that would be killed.
10
What did Lincoln mean when he said, "A house divided against itself cannot stand?"
I have no idea! Why did he talk so funny??
fight over slavery divides the nation and will lead to war
The South should not secede
Don't divide your house or it will fall to the ground.
11
Why did the south secede after the election of 1860?
They were worried that Lincoln would outlaw slavery.
They wanted to join forces with England.
They were happy that Stephen Douglas was elected president.
They were tired of slavery and wanted it to go away.
12
What is shown in this cartoon which was published before the election of 1860?
the challenges facing the men running for President
the difficulty the US had moving past slavery
the division of people because of their political beliefs
the arguments between the men running for President
13
Escaped from slavery and became a leader of the Abolitionist movement.
Booker T. Washington
Frederick Douglass
Harriet Tubman
Jefferson Davis
14
Missouri entered the Union as what kind of state?
slave state
free state
15
Who would disagree with this statement from Frederick Douglass?
an abolitionist
a former slave
a northern merchant
a plantation owner
16
A law passed in 1850 requiring the return of runaway slaves was called the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
false
true
17
This made it mandatory for people to return runaway slaves to their owners.
Fugitive Slave Law
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Compromise of 1850
Missouri Compromise of 1820
18
What is a good title for the illustration?
Regional Differences in the North and South
Immigration to Northern and Southern Cities
Economic Importance of Slavery in the South
Investment in Northern Industries
19
What was the first state to secede from the Union?
South Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
Missouri
20
Who won the election of 1860?
Stephen Douglas
Frederick Douglass
Abraham Lincoln
John Breckenridge
21
This determined free/slave states by their location north and south of 36° 30’ latitude.
Missouri Compromise of 1820
Fugitive Slave Law
Compromise of 1850
Kansas-Nebraska Act
22
William Lloyd Garrison printed which of the following newspapers?
The Underground Railroad
The Liberator
The Confederate Journal
The Freedom Gazette
23
What does sectionalism mean?
to divide into pieces
putting too much value in the needs of the whole country
valuing what's good for your region instead of the country
one section of the country is stronger than the others
24
Who attacked Charles Sumner in the senate chamber after he insulted a family member?
Preston Brooks
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Frederick Douglass
25
What would the newly seceded states come to be called?
The South
The New United States
The Union
The Confederacy

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Pre-Civil War

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Questions 25

Answers

1
Which abolitionist led the attack on Harper's Ferry in an attempt to start a slave uprising?
Frederick Douglass
John Brown
Abraham Lincoln
Harriet Beecher Stowe
2
Which of these were not advantages the Union would have over the Confederacy?
more money and resources
better military commanders
more railroads
higher population which meant more soldiers
3
Who wrote the book Uncle Tom's Cabin, which heavily influenced public opinion of slavery?
Frederick Douglass
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Clara Barton
4
Why did Dred Scott sue for his freedom?
He believed he was purchased illegally.
He believed he was free because he'd lived in a free state
He had the money to buy his freedom.
He was put up for sale in Missouri, a free state.
5
Who gave the famous "Ain't I a Woman?" speech?
Sarah Grimke
Frederick Douglass
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Sojourner Truth
6
What does the word abolish mean?
to begin a war over it
to set it free forever
to do away with completely
to disobey its rules
7
This allowed new states to decide by vote if they would be free or slave states.
Fugitive Slave Act
Missouri Compromise of 1820
Compromise of 1850
Kansas-Nebraska Act
8
Freed over 70 slaves through the Underground Railroad.
Molly Pitcher
Dolly Madison
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Beecher Stowe
9
Why was TN divided over the issue of secession?
Tennesseans trusted Lincoln to keep his word about slavery.
East TN didn't need slaves. They lived in the mountains.
West TN didn't need slaves. They lived in the mountains.
Tennesseans feared the number of men that would be killed.
10
What did Lincoln mean when he said, "A house divided against itself cannot stand?"
I have no idea! Why did he talk so funny??
fight over slavery divides the nation and will lead to war
The South should not secede
Don't divide your house or it will fall to the ground.
11
Why did the south secede after the election of 1860?
They were worried that Lincoln would outlaw slavery.
They wanted to join forces with England.
They were happy that Stephen Douglas was elected president.
They were tired of slavery and wanted it to go away.
12
What is shown in this cartoon which was published before the election of 1860?
the challenges facing the men running for President
the difficulty the US had moving past slavery
the division of people because of their political beliefs
the arguments between the men running for President
13
Escaped from slavery and became a leader of the Abolitionist movement.
Booker T. Washington
Frederick Douglass
Harriet Tubman
Jefferson Davis
14
Missouri entered the Union as what kind of state?
slave state
free state
15
Who would disagree with this statement from Frederick Douglass?
an abolitionist
a former slave
a northern merchant
a plantation owner
16
A law passed in 1850 requiring the return of runaway slaves was called the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
false
true
17
This made it mandatory for people to return runaway slaves to their owners.
Fugitive Slave Law
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Compromise of 1850
Missouri Compromise of 1820
18
What is a good title for the illustration?
Regional Differences in the North and South
Immigration to Northern and Southern Cities
Economic Importance of Slavery in the South
Investment in Northern Industries
19
What was the first state to secede from the Union?
South Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
Missouri
20
Who won the election of 1860?
Stephen Douglas
Frederick Douglass
Abraham Lincoln
John Breckenridge
21
This determined free/slave states by their location north and south of 36° 30’ latitude.
Missouri Compromise of 1820
Fugitive Slave Law
Compromise of 1850
Kansas-Nebraska Act
22
William Lloyd Garrison printed which of the following newspapers?
The Underground Railroad
The Liberator
The Confederate Journal
The Freedom Gazette
23
What does sectionalism mean?
to divide into pieces
putting too much value in the needs of the whole country
valuing what's good for your region instead of the country
one section of the country is stronger than the others
24
Who attacked Charles Sumner in the senate chamber after he insulted a family member?
Preston Brooks
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Frederick Douglass
25
What would the newly seceded states come to be called?
The South
The New United States
The Union
The Confederacy