Which factor most contributed to violence that newspapers referred to as “Bleeding Kansas”?

conflict between abolitionists and pro-slavery groups in Kansas

Supporters of popular sovereignty argued that

... states should decide for themselves whether or not to permit slavery

The Kansas-Nebraska Act was supported by

proponents of popular sovereignty

Which statement best explains how the Dred Scott ruling affected efforts in Congress to keep the Union together?

It prevented the passage of new compromises on the slavery issue.

Southern officials supported maintaining a balance between the number of free states and the number of slave states to?

prevent congressional restrictions on slavery

Which statement best explains how the publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin affected the slavery debate?

It provided the abolitionist movement with increased support and energy.

The novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin

depicted the horrors of slavery

Which statement best explains how Free Soilers differed from the supporters of popular sovereignty?

wanted the federal government to outlaw slavery in the territories,

When the Republican Party was formed, its members were most strongly committed to

preventing the spread of slavery into new territories

Which statement best explains how the Compromise of 1850 made tensions between abolitionists and slave holders worse?

It required people to help return fugitive slaves to their masters.

The presidential election of 1860 demonstrated

national divisions over the issue of slavery

Which factor most contributed to the 1836 passage of the “gag rule” by the House of Representatives?

pressure from antislavery groups in the North

Which statement best explains why the tariffs of 1828 and 1830 increased tensions between the North and the South

High tariffs tended to help the Norther economy and hurt the South

Which event contributed most directly to southern states' decision to secede from the Union?

Abraham Lincoln's election as president

Which factor most directly contributed to the formation of the Republican Party?

sectional divisions within the two major political parties

The "gag rule," passed by the House of Representatives in 1836, was intended to

prevent congressional debates on bills related to slavery

From the 1820s through the 1850s, the issue of slavery was largely dealt with by

a series of compromises in Congress

Which title best desc4ribes the diagram above?

Provisions for the Compromise of 1850

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1
Which factor most contributed to violence that newspapers referred to as “Bleeding Kansas”?
abolitionists’ attacks on the owners and overseers of new slave plantations
the use of federal troops to break up protests
conflict between abolitionists and pro-slavery groups in Kansas
slave uprisings in Kansas that were fueled by arms shipments
2
Supporters of popular sovereignty argued that
enslaved persons were private property who belonged to their owners
the president should be elected by a single national elections
... states should decide for themselves whether or not to permit slavery
individuals are solely responsible for their own actions
3
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was supported by
proponents of popular sovereignty
Fire-Eaters
advocates of gradual emancipation
abolitionists
4
Which statement best explains how the Dred Scott ruling affected efforts in Congress to keep the Union together?
It repealed the “gag rule”
It nullified laws that had been passed to prevent the South from seceding.
It prevented the passage of new compromises on the slavery issue.
It resulted in the election of a Republican majority
5
Southern officials supported maintaining a balance between the number of free states and the number of slave states to?
keep tariff rates from becoming too low
promote industrialization in all regions of the country
prevent slaves from escaping to free states
prevent congressional restrictions on slavery
6
In 1850, California was admitted to the Union as a free state as a result of a
treaty approved by the Senate
law approved by the state legislature
compromise passed by Congress
statewide election
7
Which statement best explains how the publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin affected the slavery debate?
it helped slave owners to make popular arguments to justify. slavery.
It provided the abolitionist movement with increased support and energy.
t turned public opinion against congressional actions on slavery.
it convinced Southern officials of the need to leave the Union.
8
The novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin
encouraged Southerners to remain loyal to the Union
depicted the horrors of slavery
reinforced arguments made by slave owners
argued for gradual emancipation
9
Which issue divided the two candidates who participated in the Lincoln-Douglas debates?
immigration
popular sovereignty
tariffs
internal improvements
10
Which statement best explains how Free Soilers differed from the supporters of popular sovereignty?
accepted slavery where it existed,
wanted state governments to abolish slavery
demanded a constitutional amendment to end slavery
wanted the federal government to outlaw slavery in the territories,
11
When the Republican Party was formed, its members were most strongly committed to
preventing the spread of slavery into new territories
adopting a constitutional amendment to end slavery
preserving the balance between free and slave states
avoiding a civil war by compromising with the South
12
Which statement best explains how the Compromise of 1850 made tensions between abolitionists and slave holders worse?
goy abolitionists to travel to the South to attack slave owners.
changed the balance of power in the Senate in favor of slavery’s opponents.
It resolved nothing and displeased officials on both sides of the issue.
It required people to help return fugitive slaves to their masters.
13
Which policy called for drawing a line to divide the Louisiana Territory into regions where slavery was/was not allowed?
the Dred Scott decision
the Missouri Compromise
the Kansas-Nebraska Act
he Compromise of 1850
14
The presidential election of 1860 demonstrated
national divisions over the issue of slavery
the nation’s desire to reunite as one
the popularity of the abolitionists
weaknesses in the Free Soil movement
15
Which factor most contributed to the 1836 passage of the “gag rule” by the House of Representatives?
a pro-slavery ruling by the Supreme Court
petitions from the governors of new territories
pressure from antislavery groups in the North
a shift in the balance of power in the Senate
16
Which statement best explains why the tariffs of 1828 and 1830 increased tensions between the North and the South
Congress had levied a tax on slave imports for the first time
High tariffs tended to help the Norther economy and hurt the South
Southern politicians wanted much higher tariffs on Northern politicians did
the tariff issue was directly connected to the issue of slavery
17
Which event contributed most directly to southern states' decision to secede from the Union?
the Dred Scott decision
Abraham Lincoln's election as president
the voiding of the Missouri Compromise
passage of South Carolina's nullification law
18
Which factor most directly contributed to the formation of the Republican Party?
the increasing popularity of abolitionism
sectional divisions within the two major political parties
an imbalance between slave and free states
opposition to the doctrine of popular sovereignty
19
The "gag rule," passed by the House of Representatives in 1836, was intended to
keep newspapers from publishing stories about antislavery bills under debat
block fugitive slaves from testifying in court
prohibit legislators from discussing slavery in public events
prevent congressional debates on bills related to slavery
20
The Nullification Crisis was the result of a dispute concerning which issue?
income taxes
states’ rights
territorial expansion
emancipation
21
The Dred Scott ruling was a victory for
supporters of popular sovereignty
Free Soilers
fugitive slaves
supporters of slavery
22
Between 1820 and 1850, which trend most contributed to growing intensity over the issue of slavery?
rising tariff rates
industrialization
territorial expansion
falling crop prices
23
From the 1820s through the 1850s, the issue of slavery was largely dealt with by
a series of compromises in Congress
accepting the decisions of property owners
popular sovereignty exercised in new territories
the passage of new state laws
24
Which factor best completes this diagram?
Belief in States’ Rights
Support for Internal Improvements
Need to Industrialize
Conflicts over Indian Removal Policy
25
Which title best desc4ribes the diagram above?
Provisions for the Compromise of 1850
Features of the Kansas-Nebraska Act
Effects of the Missouri Compromise
Impact of the Dred Scott Ruling

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