Causes of the Civil War

The abolitionist novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin

Which of the following events led to the secession of South Carolina from the Union?

As a result of the Missouri Compromise, the number of free states and slave states

Decades of sectionalism ________ the nation.

How did abolitionists help runaway slaves escape to freedom?

"A house divided against itself cannot stand." The "house" refers to the

California was admitted as a free state in

Abraham Lincoln was

The Compromise of 1850 was a

The Missouri Compromise said land in the Louisiana Territory north of the 36 30" line was free.

Loyalty to one's region, rather than the nation as a whole

The main subject discussed at the Lincoln-Douglas debates was

Why did John Brown raid the arsenal at Harpers Ferry?

In the Dred Scott decision, the Supreme Court declared that

The Kansas-Nebraska Act

Which of the following abolitionists was a former slave?

Most Southerners viewed John Brown as a

John Brown's Raid

The Missouri Compromise was successful.

Abolitionists wanted to

Which political party was created to take a firm stance against slavery?

Using popular sovereignty to determine whether slavery was to be allowed in Kansas meant that

Prior to 1850, runaway slaves were considered free as soon as they reached a free state.

To change or to fix

"A house divided against itself cannot stand." What problem does the "house" have?

The Fugitive Slave Act