Which of the following was a result of the KS-NE Act?

All of the above were results of the KS-NE Act

What happened when the southern states seceded?

They dissolved their ties to the U.S. Constitution

The Confederate States of America were:

slaveholding states that seceded from the Union

The South was mostly pleased with the Dred Scott Decision because the Supreme Court ruled that:

slaves weren't considered citizens and slavery would continue

Which of the following was not an effect of the Compromise of 1850?

The number of slaves being bought and sold in D.C. increased

What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act do?

It gave KS and NE popular sovereignty over slavery

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1
Which of the following was a result of the KS-NE Act?
Charles Sumner was "caned" on the Senate Floor
After years of controversy, KS was finally admitted as a free state
Thousands of antislavery and proslavery settlers flocked to KS
All of the above were results of the KS-NE Act
2
Who won the election of 1856?
Millard Fillmore
John Frémont
Abraham Lincoln
James Buchanan
3
What happened when the southern states seceded?
They nullified the results of the 1860 election
They refused to take part in the election of 1860
They supported Breckinridge as the Democratic presidential candidate
They dissolved their ties to the U.S. Constitution
4
The economy of the North in the mid-1800s developed greater emphasis on:
agriculture
cattle ranching
mining and gold production
manufacturing and trade
5
Which region of the country supported the KS-NE Act?
Both regions supported the KS-NE Act
South
North
None of the above
6
The Confederate States of America were:
an agreement among southern states to fight laws against slavery
a group of Northern states united to bring an end to slavery
a new political party called the Southern Democrats
slaveholding states that seceded from the Union
7
Who was the first president of the Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
John C. Breckinridge
Stephen A. Douglas
Robert E. Lee
8
What event affected the outcome of the 1860 presidential election?
All of the above are true
Douglas' support of popular sovereignty split the Democrats
Douglas' views of slavery turned southern voters against him
Lincoln's views on slavery made him the best candidate in the North
9
Which of these concepts did secessionists use to support their views?
constitutionalism
popular sovereignty
states' rights
federalism
10
Which candidate won the vote in the South in the election of 1860?
Lincoln
Douglas
Bell
Breckinridge
11
Which was the first state to vote to secede from the Union?
Missouri
Georgia
South Carolina
Maryland
12
The Supreme Court's ruling in Scott v. Sandford:
was a popular decision throughout the nation
was overturned by presidential veto
outraged opponents of slavery
received almost no support in the South
13
The South was mostly pleased with the Dred Scott Decision because the Supreme Court ruled that:
Dred Scott could own slaves
slaves weren't considered citizens and slavery would continue
Dred Scott must be freed
human beings were not property
14
Which is true regarding the MO Compromise?
Slavery was banned above 36°30'
ME became a free state and MO became a slave state
Both red and blue are true
Popular sovereignty was deemed unconstitutional
15
Which political party won the election of 1856?
Whig
Democratic
Republican
Know-Nothing
16
The economy of the South in the mid-1800s was based primarily on:
mining and gold production
manufacturing and industry
cattle ranching
plantation farming
17
Who led a raid on a federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, VA?
Abraham Lincoln
Dred Scott
Stephen A. Douglas
John Brown
18
Which party did the Antislavery Whigs, Democrats, and Free-Soilers join together to form?
Republican Party
Abolitionist Party
Antislavery Party
Northern Party
19
The rapid growth of northern cities was directly related to the increased number of __________ coming to America.
Native Americans
unemployed farmers
European immigrants
freed slaves
20
__________ proposed the KS-NE Act.
John Brown
Stephen A. Douglas
Daniel Webster
Henry Clay
21
Who is credited with creating both the MO Compromise and the Compromise of 1850?
John C. Calhoun
Henry Clay
Stephen A. Douglas
Daniel Webster
22
Which of the following was not an effect of the Compromise of 1850?
CA was admitted as a free state
A stricter Fugitive Slave Act was passed
The number of slaves being bought and sold in D.C. increased
UT and NM Territories were opened to popular sovereignty
23
Which term refers to pro-slavery activists who crossed the KS border to vote illegally?
Nebraskans
Border ruffians
Border patrollers
Missourians
24
What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act do?
It admitted both KS and NE as free states
It gave KS popular sovereignty, but admitted NE as a slave state
It gave NE popular sovereignty, but admitted KS as a free state
It gave KS and NE popular sovereignty over slavery
25
Which candidate won the election of 1860?
Douglas
Breckinridge
Bell
Lincoln

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