Which of the following was NOT a major cause of the Civil War?

The expansion of cotton exports

The Scott v. Sanford decision declared that

Dred Scott was property and not a citizen

Which of the following was NOT one of the outcomes of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

the defeat of Stephen Douglas in the 1858 Illinois senate race

Dred Scott sued for his freedom on the basis that

he had been the resident of a free state

All are true regarding the presidential election of 1860 except

Lincoln received a majority of the popular vote

The Missouri Compromise of 1820 addressed all of the following except

the practice of slavery in the state of California

Which of the following is NOT a cause of the US-Mexico War?

Mexican government's support for Native American rebellions

By attacking Harper's Ferry in 1859, John Brown

was attempting to start a slave revolt in the South

Which of the following is NOT an outcome of the US-Mexico War?

Mexico paid the United States $15 million

Northerners were against the Kansas-Nebraska Act because

Popular sovereignty allowed for slavery to spread into northern territories

The novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" had which effect?

It convinced Northerners on the immorality of slavery

The Nat Turner slave revolt of 1831 resulted in all of the following except

John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry

The Wilmot Proviso was a proposed law which called for

the banning of slavery in the territories won in the US-Mexico War

The Compromise of 1850 addressed all of the following except

Slavery within the territory of Kansas

Seven Southern states seceded in 1860-1861 in response to

the election of Abraham Lincoln as president

The factions of the Republican Party were united in the belief that

slavery should not spread into the western territories

Personal Liberty Laws were passed by Northern states

in response to the Fugitive Slave Act to give slaves legal rights

"A house divided against itself cannot stand" This quote by Lincoln suggested that

the expansion of slavery must be decided or the government will fail

The term nationalism means that

the federal government has the power to overrule states

The term "Bleeding Kansas" refers to

the war between pro and anti slave forces in Kansas

The underground railroad was designed to

helped slaves escape to the North

The Fugitive Slave Act called for

Federal laws for the return of runaway slaves

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1
Which of the following was NOT a major cause of the Civil War?
Disagreements over tariffs on imported goods
The right of states to nullify the federal government
The expansion of cotton exports
The expansion of slavery and the political balance of power in Congress
2
The Scott v. Sanford decision declared that
Dred Scott was a citizen and not property
slavery could not spread north of the Missouri Compromise line
Dred Scott was property and not a citizen
Dred Scott could purchase his freedom
3
Which treaty officially ended the US-Mexico War?
The Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
Adams-Onis Treaty
4
Which of the following was NOT one of the outcomes of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
the formation of the Republican Party
the application of popular sovereignty
the defeat of Stephen Douglas in the 1858 Illinois senate race
possibility of the spread of slavery north of the Missouri Compromise line
5
Which 19th Century politician was known as the "Great Compromiser"?
Stephen Douglas
Daniel Webster
Henry Clay
John C. Calhoun
6
Dred Scott sued for his freedom on the basis that
he had been the resident of a free state
slavery was outlawed by the Kansas-Nebraska Act
slavery was declared illegal in Missouri
slavery was immoral and unjust
7
Which state/part of state was not acquired in the Mexican Cession?
Arizona
Nevada
Nebraska
Colorado
8
All are true regarding the presidential election of 1860 except
Lincoln received a majority of the popular vote
Lincoln received almost all of the electoral votes in the North
the Republicans won control of the White House
the Democratic Party was split between two candidates
9
The Missouri Compromise of 1820 addressed all of the following except
the practice of slavery in the territories of the Louisiana Purchase
the practice of slavery in the state of Maine
the balance of power in Congress between slave and free states
the practice of slavery in the state of California
10
Which of the following is NOT a cause of the US-Mexico War?
Aggressive territorial expansion by the US
Mexican government's support for Native American rebellions
Boundary disputes between the US and Mexico
The annexation of Texas by the US
11
By attacking Harper's Ferry in 1859, John Brown
was attempting to start a slave revolt in the South
was attempting to kill slaves who were rebelling against whites
was attempting to secede from the Union
was attempting to start a war between North and South
12
Which of the following is NOT an outcome of the US-Mexico War?
The US gained vast western territories
Increased political tension within the US
Mexicans within the US were granted citizenship rights
Mexico paid the United States $15 million
13
Northerners were against the Kansas-Nebraska Act because
It strengthened the provisions of the Missouri Compromise
Popular sovereignty allowed for slavery to spread into northern territories
It left Congress imbalanced in favor of slave states
It allowed for more Democrats in the Senate
14
The novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" had which effect?
It convinced Nat Turner to revolt against whites
It convinced Northerners to support the Compromise of 1850
It convinced Northerners on the immorality of slavery
It led to the formation of the Republican Party
15
Which Massachusetts congressman was the leading Northern politician during the Antebellum period?
John C. Calhoun
Daniel Webster
Stephen Douglas
Henry Clay
16
The Nat Turner slave revolt of 1831 resulted in all of the following except
Laws that restricted the rights of slaves
Increased tensions between slave and non-slave owners
Violent reprisals against innocent slaves
John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry
17
Which of the following purchased territory from Mexico on the southern boundaries of Arizona and New Mexico?
The Adams-Onis Treaty
The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
The Mexican Cession
The Gadsden Purchase
18
The Wilmot Proviso was a proposed law which called for
the protection of slavery in the territories won in the US-Mexico War
the banning of slavery in the territories won in the US-Mexico War
the abolition of slaves living in the territories won in the US-Mexico War
the elimination of the slave trade in Washington DC
19
Which of the following was the most influential southern political leader and pro-slavery advocate?
Daniel Webster
John C. Calhoun
Henry Clay
Stephen Douglas
20
The doctrine of using political power to protect the interests of a region is refer to as
Annexation
Sectionalism
States' Rights
Nationalism
21
The Compromise of 1850 addressed all of the following except
The return of runaway slaves to their owners
Slavery within the territory of Kansas
The slave trade in Washington DC
Slavery in the territory of California
22
Seven Southern states seceded in 1860-1861 in response to
the formation of the Republican Party
the publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin
the passage of personal liberty laws
the election of Abraham Lincoln as president
23
The factions of the Republican Party were united in the belief that
popular sovereignty should decide the issue of slavery in the territories
slavery should be abolished in the South
slavery should not spread into the western territories
the United States should acquire territory from Mexico
24
The formal and political withdrawal of a state from the Union is called
Secession
Popular Sovereignty
States' Rights
Nationalism
25
The doctrine that citizens should vote on the issue of slavery within their territory is called
States' Rights
Popular Sovereignty
Secession
Nationalism
26
The incorporation of one territory into an existing country or territory is called
Annexation
Emancipation
Sectionalism
Expansion
27
Which territories from the map were won from Mexico in the US-Mexico War?
C
E
B
D
28
Which of the following was the US president during the US-Mexico War?
Zachary Taylor
John Tyler
James Buchanon
James K. Polk
29
Personal Liberty Laws were passed by Northern states
in response to the Fugitive Slave Act to give slaves legal rights
in response to the Compromise of 1850 to end the slave trade in DC
in response to the publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin to call for abolition
in response to the Underground Railroad to help slaves escape
30
"A house divided against itself cannot stand" This quote by Lincoln suggested that
the expansion of slavery must be decided or the government will fail
popular sovereignty must be applied to determine the issue of slavery
a war between North and South was inevitable
the issue of slavery cannot be solved by the federal government
31
The term nationalism means that
the federal government has the power to overrule states
states have the power to overrule the federal government
popular sovereignty should determine the issue of slavery
citizens determine the "legitimacy" of the federal government
32
The term "Bleeding Kansas" refers to
the war between Democrats and Republicans in Kansas
the war resulting from Kansas' attempt to secede from the Union
the war resulting between pro-Union and Confederate forces in Kansas
the war between pro and anti slave forces in Kansas
33
The underground railroad was designed to
helped slaves escape to the North
compensate slave owners for the financial loss of escaped slaves
force Northerners to return slaves to their owners in the South
give legal rights to slaves captured by Northern lawmen
34
The Fugitive Slave Act called for
The abolition of slaves in the South
Federal laws for the return of runaway slaves
The elimination of slavery in the western territories
Territories to decide the issue of slavery through popular sovereignty
35
Which of the following formed the American Anti-Slavery Society and published The Liberator?
Frederick Douglass
Stephen Douglas
John Brown
William Lloyd Garrison

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