According to Dred Scott's lawsuit, how had his rights been violated?

was kept as a slave although he had lived in free territory

Southern states began to secede largely because they felt that

Lincoln as President was a threat to their way of life.

Why would ironclads prove more important to the Union than to the Confederacy?

Confederacy didn't have resources to make ironclads

Union forces never attacked Richmond during the Peninsula Campaign because

Confederate resistance convinced McClellan to retreat.

Why does popular sovereignty in the Kansas-Nebraska Act "undermined the Missouri compromise?"

reopened debate over border between free and slave states

Which of the following led to some northerners labeling John Brown as a martyr?

Brown's acceptance of giving up his life for his beliefs

Why might the cartoonist have used tree and branch to illustrate the South’s secession from US

to show that the South could not succeed without the North

Why was Senator Charles Sumner beaten unconscious on the floor of the Senate?

A. He verbally attacked a southern senator.

Why did Lincoln inform the Confederacy that he won't be sending troops/weapons to Fort Sumter

convince the Confederacy he didn't intend military action

David Wilmot called Congress to do what?

ban slavery in all land acquired from Mexico

The battle between the Virginia and the Monitor resulted in both ships withdrawing because

neither could seriously damage the other.

The main reason that the South supported the Kansas-Nebraska Act was that the South

hoped that Kansas would become a slave state.

Why was the nation interested in the Senate race between Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln?

B. Douglas was expected to run for President.

It was clear that the new Republican Party had grown quickly when, in 1856,

C. its presidential candidate received many popular votes.

What was the main goal of the Free-Soil Party?

to ban slavery in new western lands

What serious mistake did Jefferson Davis make with regard to the cotton trade?

He halted shipments to Britain.

The Kansas Territory was called "Bleeding Kansas" because of

the battles between proslavery and antislavery settlers.

Why was John Brown considered a hero by many northerners?

He conducted himself with dignity at his trial.

What was one purpose of the Compromise of 1850?

to allow California to enter the Union as a free state

What was Abraham Lincoln's main goal in inaugural address

to encourage the South to stay united with the nation

What is the most likely reason that immigrants in New York participated in the draft riots?

They didn't want freed slaves to compete with them for jobs.

The Missouri Compromise did what?

Made Missouri a slave state and Maine a free state

Why did the Mexican Cession intensify debates about slavery in the United States?

decide whether slaves would be allowed in these territories

Lincoln waited until after a Union victory to issue the Emancipation Proclamation because

didn't want people to think it was a desperate effort

What was General Ulysses S. Grant's goal leading up to the Battle of Shiloh?

Union control of the Mississippi River

What was the significance of the Battle of Antietam?

There was an astonishing number of fatalities.

Which best shows how the issue of states’ rights contributed to the onset of the CW

south believe rights of states were threatened by abolition

How would the simultaneous admission of Missouri and Maine help to maintain peace in the US

It kept the number of slave and free states even.

What was the significance of "Stonewall" Jackson's leadership at the Battle of Bull Run?

He rallied his troops to help win the battle.

Why was the capture of New Orleans an important victory for the Union?

New Orleans helped give the Union control of the Mississippi

How would the simultaneous admission of Missouri and Maine help peace in the United States

It kept the number of slave and free states even.

How did losing the Senate race of 1858 help Lincoln most?

It made him and his views known.

What was the significance of Sergeant William Carney receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor

It showed that black soldiers contributed greatly to the war

California's request for admission to the Union as a free state caused John Calhoun to threaten

the secession of southern states

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1
According to Dred Scott's lawsuit, how had his rights been violated?
had been forced to move against his will to different places
wasn't allowed to talk to a lawyer to prepare for his case
His ownership had been transferred without his agreement.
was kept as a slave although he had lived in free territory
2
Southern states began to secede largely because they felt that
Lincoln as President was a threat to their way of life.
seceding would improve their economy.
the Constitution no longer protected their way of life.
the North was going to invade the South.
3
Who made the Missouri Compromise proposal?
Lewis Cass
Henry Clay
David Wilmot
Zachary Taylor
4
Why would ironclads prove more important to the Union than to the Confederacy?
The Confederate navy already controlled important waterways.
The Confederate navy did not need ironclads
war at sea wasn't important to Confederacy but was to Union
Confederacy didn't have resources to make ironclads
5
Union forces never attacked Richmond during the Peninsula Campaign because
they were called back to defend Washington.
Confederate resistance convinced McClellan to retreat.
they were ordered to march to Atlanta.
Union decided that capturing Richmond was no longer an goal
6
Why does popular sovereignty in the Kansas-Nebraska Act "undermined the Missouri compromise?"
reopened debate over border between free and slave states
It maintained the division of free and slave states.
It expanded slavery to the Northern free states.
forced slaves who had escaped be returned to a slave state
7
What advantage did the Confederates have in the Battle of Fredericksburg?
many more soldiers
strong defensive position
greater supply of weapons
aggressive plan of attack
8
Which of the following led to some northerners labeling John Brown as a martyr?
Brown appearance of being insane and the failure of his raid
Brown's desire to organize and carry out a slave revolt
Brown persistence when fighting back against southern troops
Brown's acceptance of giving up his life for his beliefs
9
Why might the cartoonist have used tree and branch to illustrate the South’s secession from US
to show that the South could not succeed without the North
the South didn't have industrial capabilities of the North
to show that the South’s economy was weaker than the North
show that the South lacked the important resource of timber
10
Why was Senator Charles Sumner beaten unconscious on the floor of the Senate?
B. He was an outspoken abolitionist.
D. He criticized the proslavery legislature in Kansas.
C. He spoke out against southern violence.
A. He verbally attacked a southern senator.
11
Why did Lincoln inform the Confederacy that he won't be sending troops/weapons to Fort Sumter
inform the Confederacy of his desire to begin open fighting
allow the Confederacy to retain full ownership of the fort
convince the Confederacy he didn't intend military action
give the Confederacy a false sense of security then attack
12
David Wilmot called Congress to do what?
Compromise
Keep the MO Compromise rule of 36 degrees north
allow slavery in all land acquired from Mexico
ban slavery in all land acquired from Mexico
13
The battle between the Virginia and the Monitor resulted in both ships withdrawing because
the damage to each was so great.
the fatalities were so high.
neither could seriously damage the other.
neither captain could maneuver his ship effectively.
14
The main reason that the South supported the Kansas-Nebraska Act was that the South
hoped that Kansas would become a slave state.
approved of popular sovereignty.
knew the act would not be enforced.
supported Stephen Douglas.
15
Why was the nation interested in the Senate race between Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln?
D. Both candidates wanted slavery abolished.
C. Illinois was the largest state at the time.
A. They were both widely known.
B. Douglas was expected to run for President.
16
It was clear that the new Republican Party had grown quickly when, in 1856,
D. it won a majority in the House.
B. it nominated a candidate for the presidency.
C. its presidential candidate received many popular votes.
A. its presidential candidate won the election.
17
The main goal of the new Republican party in the 1850s was to
stop the spread of slavery.
eliminate slavery.
replace the Whig party.
be a voice for the common person.
18
What was the main goal of the Free-Soil Party?
to ban slavery in new western lands
to ban slavery in farming regions
to allow slavery in new western lands
to abolish slavery
19
What serious mistake did Jefferson Davis make with regard to the cotton trade?
He failed to expand the land used for cotton production.
He ordered planters to stop growing cotton.
He halted shipments to Britain.
He shipped cotton only to Britain.
20
The Kansas Territory was called "Bleeding Kansas" because of
the attacks on Free-Soil newspapers.
the battles between proslavery and antislavery settlers.
the misery of the slaves owned by proslavery settlers.
the murders of five abolitionists.
21
Why was John Brown considered a hero by many northerners?
He attempted to lead a slave revolt.
He had earlier murdered proslavery settlers in Kansas.
He conducted himself with dignity at his trial.
He successfully raided a federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry.
22
Uncle Tom's Cabin was written by whom
Emily Dickinson
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Tubman
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
23
What was one purpose of the Compromise of 1850?
to extend the slave trade in Washington, D.C.
end the forced return of runaway enslaved African Americans
to ban the slave trade between slave states
to allow California to enter the Union as a free state
24
What was Abraham Lincoln's main goal in inaugural address
to encourage the South to stay united with the nation
to inform the South that they must fire the first shots
to keep the South from becoming dissatisfied
to remind the South that their secession was illegal
25
What is the most likely reason that immigrants in New York participated in the draft riots?
were extremely religious and believed that war was immoral
They sympathized with the South's fight for independence.
They couldn't support their families while in the army.
They didn't want freed slaves to compete with them for jobs.
26
The Missouri Compromise did what?
banned all slavery in land acquired south of Missouri
Made Missouri a slave state and Maine a free state
Made Missouri a free state and Maine a slave state
allowed slavery in all states acquired
27
Why did the Mexican Cession intensify debates about slavery in the United States?
decide whether slaves would be allowed in these territories
Slaves permitted in new territories went against the MO Comp
people in Mexican Cession wanted slavery while the US didn't
Wilmot Proviso allows slavery in land in Mexican Cession
28
Lincoln waited until after a Union victory to issue the Emancipation Proclamation because
wanted fighting for the Union to appeal to free blacks
didn't want people to think it was a desperate effort
wanted slavery sympathizers in the North to support him.
believed slave owners would obey only after a Union victory
29
What was General Ulysses S. Grant's goal leading up to the Battle of Shiloh?
the blockade of the port in New Orleans
Union control of the Mississippi River
the capture of Memphis, Tennessee
the capture of New Orleans, Louisiana
30
What was the significance of the Battle of Antietam?
It was a Confederate victory.
It resulted in General Jackson's retreat.
There was an astonishing number of fatalities.
It showed General McClellan's decisiveness.
31
Supreme Court's decision in Dred Scott v Sandford stated that Congress didn't have the power to
protect free African Americans.
return escaped enslaved African Americans.
outlaw the Missouri Compromise.
outlaw slavery anywhere.
32
Which best shows how the issue of states’ rights contributed to the onset of the CW
north said that state rights shouldn't extend to slave state
south believe rights of states were threatened by abolition
south believe state rights would hold back western expansion
north believe rights were threatened by election of Lincoln
33
Some people doubted that Lincoln could lead as President because of his
beliefs about slavery.
lack of experience.
difficult personality.
legal background.
34
How would the simultaneous admission of Missouri and Maine help to maintain peace in the US
It expanded the geographical size of the nation.
It defined the rights of slave and free states.
It kept the number of slave and free states even.
It would promote popular sovereignty in the west.
35
Who was required to catch runaway slaves under the terms of the Fugitive Slave Act?
all northern citizens
all citizens anywhere
all southern citizens
all northern officials
36
Cotton production in some states was limited because
farmers needed to grow food.
Jefferson Davis refused to ship it to Britain.
the Confederacy needed the land for weapons factories.
European textile mills refused to buy it.
37
Which of the following was a strength of the South during the Civil War?
its factories and industry
a familiarity with the land
a strong navy
a huge population
38
What was the significance of "Stonewall" Jackson's leadership at the Battle of Bull Run?
He rallied his troops to help win the battle.
He led the retreat of Union soldiers.
He was blamed for the Confederate loss.
He was cautious and delayed leading his troops to battle
39
Why was the capture of New Orleans an important victory for the Union?
New Orleans helped give the Union control of the Mississippi
New Orleans was located at an important railroad crossing.
New Orleans was the capital of the Confederacy.
Capturing it led to the surrender of Lee and the end of war
40
The disputes between proslavery and antislavery residents in the Kansas Territory resulted in
B. two governments.
A. no government.
D. each town having its own government
C. one ineffective government.
41
Fort Sumter was important strategically because
it was in the first southern state to secede.
it was the last federal fort still held by the Union.
it was the largest federal fort in the South.
it guarded Charleston Harbor.
42
The main difference between Lincoln's and Davis's inaugural speeches was their positions on
secession
the Constitution.
slave owners.
popular sovereignty.
43
How would the simultaneous admission of Missouri and Maine help peace in the United States
It would promote popular sovereignty in the west.
It kept the number of slave and free states even.
It defined the rights of slave and free states.
It expanded the geographical size of the nation.
44
what gave the western territories the right to request to enter the Union as free states
the Wilmot Proviso
the Missouri Compromise
popular sovereignty
secession of states
45
Which of these laws did the Kansas-Nebraska Act effectively repeal?
the Missouri Compromise
the Compromise of 1850
the Wilmot Proviso
the Fugitive Slave Act
46
How did losing the Senate race of 1858 help Lincoln most?
It taught him how to conduct a campaign.
It allowed him to concentrate on a run for the presidency.
It made it clear that he was a talented speaker.
It made him and his views known.
47
What was the significance of Sergeant William Carney receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor
No other African American received the award during the CW
It showed that black soldiers contributed greatly to the war
proof that blacks were unable to serve in the army
He was the first black to win the award for the South
48
California's request for admission to the Union as a free state caused John Calhoun to threaten
the re-emergence of state nullification
the secession of southern states
the capture of runaway slaves in the South by force
southern support for its entrance as a slave state

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