What led to the women’s rights movement?

Women being excluded from the anti-slavery convention

The Wilmot Proviso, if adopted would have

Prohibited slavery in territory acquired in the Mexican War

How did the religious movements of the early 1800s contribute to changing American society?

contributed to development of reform movements

Why did the South fear the election of Abraham Lincoln?

He would seek to outlaw slavery

Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850 and the Kansas-Nebraska Act were intended to do what?

Resolve issue of slavery in newly acquired US territories

What was the most important belief held by the Republican Party in the 1850s?

Supported outlawing expansion of slavery in the new territ.

Was formed by the Free Soil Party

Which of the following do the abolitionist and women’s rights movement have in common?

Both movements had limited success

Which of the following statements BEST describes the African American experience in the North?

de facto segregation and limited economic opportunities

Where did most free blacks in the South?

In cities located in the northern part of the South,

Why did SC secede from the Union?

didn't trust Lincoln to protect the rights of states

What was the catalyst for the Seneca Falls Convention?

being turned away from the abolitionists movement

What three events made up Bleeding Kansas?

attack on capital, massacre in Kansas, attack in Senate

What was the purpose of John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry?

arm the slaves in order to create a black republic

The major problem in Congress from 1820-1860 was

Maintaining balance between slave and free states

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1
What led to the women’s rights movement?
The writing of the Declaration of Rights and Sentiments
The calling of the Seneca Falls Convention
Women being excluded from the anti-slavery convention
Slaves demanding freedom
2
The Wilmot Proviso, if adopted would have
Required California to enter the Union as a slave state
Overturned the Fugitive Slave law
Prevented the taking of any territory from Mexico
Prohibited slavery in territory acquired in the Mexican War
3
How did the religious movements of the early 1800s contribute to changing American society?
encourage people to not challenge traditional institutions
decreased sectionalism; reform movements spread thru the US
created a sense of nationalism between North, South, West
contributed to development of reform movements
4
Why did the South fear the election of Abraham Lincoln?
knew that Lincoln was adamant supporter of pop. sovereignt
Lincoln had run on a platform of abolishing slavery
He openly supported the controversial Dred Scott Decision
He would seek to outlaw slavery
5
Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850 and the Kansas-Nebraska Act were intended to do what?
implement popular sovereignty
Determine number of senators new states may send t Congress
Resolve issue of slavery in newly acquired US territories
Forbid the expansion of slavery in new territories
6
What was the most important belief held by the Republican Party in the 1850s?
Securing African Americans civil right
Supported the outlawing of slavery
Supported popular sovereignty
Supported outlawing expansion of slavery in the new territ.
7
The Republican Party
Was an abolitionist party who supported Lincoln in 1860
Was formed by the Free Soil Party
Supported the outlawing of slavery
Supported popular sovereignty
8
Which of the following do the abolitionist and women’s rights movement have in common?
Both movements had limited success
Both movements achieved their goals prior to the Civil War
Both movements were a cause of the Civil War
Both movements resulted in immediate changes
9
Which of the following statements BEST describes the African American experience in the North?
fewer political rights; greater ec. opport. than whites
equal political and economic opportunity to white citizens
fewer political rights; greater ec. opport. than whites
de facto segregation and limited economic opportunities
10
Where did most free blacks in the South?
In cities located in the northern part of the South,
On big plantations
on small farms
In eastern Tennessee and northern Georgia
11
Why did SC secede from the Union?
They feared that Lincoln was not truly an abolitionists
didn't trust Lincoln to protect the rights of states
thought Lincoln was to ship military supplies to Ft Sumter
They knew Lincoln favored popular sovereignty
12
What made slavery legal in all part of the US?
Fugitive Slave Law
MIssouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
Dred Scott Decision
13
The most alarming aspect of the Compromise of 1850 to northerners was the decision concerning
Settlement of the Texas-Mexico boundary
Slavery in the New Mexico and Utah territories
Slavery in the Washington, DC
The new Fugitive Slave Law
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What was the catalyst for the Seneca Falls Convention?
recognizing the need for the right to vote
need to own property, access to education, right to divorce
Lucreita Mott and Elizabeth Stanton desire to help women
being turned away from the abolitionists movement
15
What three events made up Bleeding Kansas?
attack on capital, massacre in Kansas, attack in Senate
attack in Senate, blood on the streets, burning of SC city
attack on SC senator, burning of town, Dred Scott Decision
attack on SC town, burning of capital, Brooks-Sumner Affair
16
What required that slaves be returned to their slave owner?
Missouri Compromise
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Fugitve Slave Law
Dred Scott Decision
17
This event led to SC's secession
development of Republican party
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Dred Scott Decision
Lincoln's election
18
What was the purpose of John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry?
steal money from the arsenal
arm the slaves in order to create a black republic
bring Lee out of vacation
gain attention for the slaves
19
The major problem in Congress from 1820-1860 was
Capturing John Brown
Maintaining balance between slave and free states
Deciding whether to outlaw slavery
Finding a solution to the election of Lincoln

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