In Abraham Lincoln’s inaugural address, he declared that

no state can lawfully leave the Union by its own action.

Lincoln believed African Americans

are entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 angered Northerners because

Showed that the federal govt had greater power over states

Why did South Carolina secede from the Union?

They believed that Lincoln was hostile to slavery.

Why did the CSA write a constitution that prohibited importing slaves from other countries?

to win the support of Britain and France

James Buchanan promised to

end the agitation over the issue of slavery.

The Dred Scott decision stated that slaves

were the property of their owners and could not sue.

Why was abolitionist John Brown executed?

for his attempt to seize the arsenal at Harpers Ferry

Seceding states believed that they had to leave the Union in order to

protect their property and their way of life.

Under the new Fugitive Slave Act passed in 1850,

citizens who helped a runaway slave could be imprisoned.

The election of 1860 showed the North and the South were two different political groups because

Lincoln won without a single Southern electoral vote.

Why did John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry fail?

Few Americans would join a rebellion organized by Brown.

The term “Bleeding Kansas” can be attributed to

the competition of opposing political groups.

Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncles Tom’s Cabin infuriated the South because it

spread anti-slavery sentiment in the North.

Abolitionists believed that slavery

was morally wrong and wanted to end it.

What provision did the Compromise of 1850 include?

California would be admitted as a free state.

What event started “Bleeding Kansas”?

people raided the anti-slavery town of Lawrence, Kansas.

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legislation that included a strict new fugitive slave law
Republican Party
Compromise of 1850
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Wilmot Proviso
2
Supreme Court Chief Justice when the Dred Scott case was decided
John Brown
Dred Scott
Wilmot Proviso
Roger B. Taney
3
site surrendered after a Confederate attack
Jefferson Davis
Fort Sumter, SC
Harper's Ferry, VA
Georgia
4
In Abraham Lincoln’s inaugural address, he declared that
he would abolish slavery.
the North would avenge the attack on Fort Sumter.
no state can lawfully leave the Union by its own action.
there would be a war.
5
Lincoln believed African Americans
are entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
have the right to citizenship and to sue in the courts.
should have political and social equality with whites.
were inferior and deserved be enslaved by whites.
6
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 angered Northerners because
it went against the Wilmot Proviso.
Showed that the federal govt had greater power over states
it went against the Missouri Compromise.
states became more powerful than the federal govt
7
Why did South Carolina secede from the Union?
Lincoln stated that he wanted to support slavery.
The North no longer wanted it in the Union.
The Crittenden Compromise failed.
They believed that Lincoln was hostile to slavery.
8
Why did the CSA write a constitution that prohibited importing slaves from other countries?
to win the support of Britain and France
to appease President Lincoln
to appease the small Southern farmers
to win the support of Italy and Germany
9
James Buchanan promised to
end the agitation over the issue of slavery.
oppose slavery in the western territories.
abolish slavery in all states of the Union.
support slavery to avoid a civil war.
10
proposed law prohibiting slavery in the territories
Wilmot Proviso
Free-Soil Party
Dred Scott
Know-Nothings
11
What conductor on the Underground Railroad was known as “Black Moses”?
Martin Delany
Harriet Tubman
William Lloyd Garrison
Harriet Beecher Stowe
12
New York abolitionist who used violence to accomplish his goals
John Brown
Roger B. Taney
Abraham Lincoln
Harriet Tubman
13
The Dred Scott decision stated that slaves
should be made American citizens.
should have the right to sue in the courts.
were the property of their owners and could not sue.
were free when living in a free territory.
14
group formed in 1854 that opposed slavery
Democrats
Know-Nothings
Republicans
KKK
15
chosen as president of the Confederate States of America
Jefferson Davis
Harriet Tubman
John Brown
Abraham Lincoln
16
Why was abolitionist John Brown executed?
for beating Charles Sumner with a cane
for his attempt to seize the arsenal at Harpers Ferry
for his midnight massacre
for his part in “Bleeding Kansas”
17
Seceding states believed that they had to leave the Union in order to
have a stronger voice in United States government.
kick President Lincoln out of office.
protect their property and their way of life.
make sure the Crittenden compromise was adopted.
18
Republican elected president in 1860
John C. Brekenridge
Jefferson Davis
John Brown
Abraham Lincoln
19
Under the new Fugitive Slave Act passed in 1850,
Congress declared that slavery was morally wrong.
Northerners could buy and sell slaves in Washington, D.C.
popular sovereignty decided the slave issue in New Mexico.
citizens who helped a runaway slave could be imprisoned.
20
The election of 1860 showed the North and the South were two different political groups because
Lincoln vowed to abolish slavery in the South.
Lincoln won 40% of the popular vote.
Lincoln won without a single Southern electoral vote.
Lincoln won 60% of the electoral vote.
21
Why did John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry fail?
Few Americans would join a rebellion organized by Brown.
Brown was killed early on in the fight.
Brown lacked the military skill necessary to lead.
Few escape routes were around for Brown’s men during attack.
22
Which of the following events directly caused the outbreak of the Civil War?
the growth of the anti-slavery movement
the attack at Fort Sumter
the popularity of Uncle Tom’s Cabin
the Dred Scott decision
23
The term “Bleeding Kansas” can be attributed to
the blistering speech of Charles Sumner on the Senate floor.
Preston Brooks’s attack on Sumner.
the competition of opposing political groups.
the competition between farmers trying to settle the land.
24
Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncles Tom’s Cabin infuriated the South because it
advocated a violent rebellion of slaves.
spread anti-slavery sentiment in the North.
was a work of fiction by a Northern white woman.
portrayed all slave owners as good
25
Abolitionists believed that slavery
worked better than a free labor system.
belonged only in the Southern states.
was morally wrong and wanted to end it.
threatened unskilled workers in the North.
26
bill passed by Congress in 1854 that led to violence
Know-Nothings
Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Dred Scott Decision
27
What provision did the Compromise of 1850 include?
Slavery would be ended in Washington, D.C.
California would be admitted as a free state.
Texas would gain New Mexico for $10 million.
Congress would abolish the Fugitive Slave Law.
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What event started “Bleeding Kansas”?
Preston Brooks beat Charles Sumner unconscious with a cane.
Charles Sumner's speech called “The Crime Against Kansas.”
people raided the anti-slavery town of Lawrence, Kansas.
John Brown had midnight executions of pro-slavery settlers.

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