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1
John Brown's intention in raiding the arsenal at Harper's Ferry was to
arm slaves & begin a revolt against slaveholders
arm themselves against a slave insurrection
arm his followers & overthrow the federal government
arm Virginians for civil war
2
A divisive issue that was brought about by the MX Session & contributed to the Civil war was whether to allow
slavery to expand into the western territories
the continued capturing and transporting of Africans to the US
slavery to expand into the North
enslaved Africans to become citizens
3
Choose all that ARE TRUE about the Border States.
The Western counties of VA voted to stay in the Union & created West VA.
They fought with the Union because they were not considered slave states.
Several states voted to remain in the Union.
Lincoln declared martial law/suspended writ of habeas corpus/soDC in North
4
President James Buchanan believed the best way to save the Union was to make concessions to
the abolitionists
the South
slaves
the North
5
Who proposed that slavery should never exist in the lands gained from Mexico?
Lewis Cass
Stephen Douglas
Charles Sumner
David Wilmot
6
Chosen as president of the Confederate States of America.
Zachary Taylor
Lewis Cass
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
7
Choose all the parts of Clay's Compromise of 1850.
It outlawed slavery in DC but preserved slavery in the South
Congress could not interfere w/slave trade & would pass fugitive slave law
Texas gave lands to New Mexico Territory but got debts paid
It admitted CA as a free state/allowed pop sov in Utah & New Mexico Terr.
8
Choose all that contributed to "Bleeding Kansas."
"Broder Ruffians" from MO voted illegally & set up a pro-slavery government
200 were left dead and $2 million worth of property damage was done
California was admitted as a free state
a territorial civil war between pro and antislavery settlers erupted
9
Choose all the provisions of the Fugitive Slave Act.
deputized citizens had to help capture run-aways/jailed if they refused
commissioner got $10 if decided for slave/$5 if sided with the owner
it intensified the antislavery movement in the North
anyone could point out runaways/take into custody/no trial or testimony
10
When did the Civil War begin?
November 21, 1861
September 3, 1861
July 4, 1861
April 12, 1861
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He hacked 5 people to death with a hatchet/tried to seize Federal Arsenal at Harper's Ferry VA to lead a slave rebellion
Jefferson Davis
John Brown
David Wilmot
Dred Scott
12
Which was the first state to secede from the Union?
Alabama
Florida
Texas
South Carolina
13
What effect did
Uncle Tom's Cabin
have on the nation?
It amused Southerners and was popular in the South.
Northerners did not believe the horror stories in the book.
It compelled many Northerners to take an active role in opposing slavery.
It caused massive protests and riots in the North.
14
What did President Lincoln say in his inaugural address?
He threatened to attack the states that did not return to the Union.
He repeated his commitment to abolish slavery.
He repeated he would not interfere with slavery where it already existed.
He would attack the South if it did not return federal forts it had sized
15
The Gadsden Purchase was intended to
balance the amount of territory included in KS & NB
balance the division of territory between free and slave states
expand slavery west
create a route for the TCRR from New Orleans
16
Which President did nothing as the South began to secede and take over federal territory?
Franklin Pierce
Abraham Lincoln
James Buchanan
Jefferson Davis
17
Choose all the effects the Fugitive Slave Law had on the North.
It enraged northerners who refused to obey the law.
It was widely read across the South.
It convinced Harriet Beecher Stowe to write Uncle Tom's Cabin
It led to increased activity of the UGRR.
18
He became Vice-president because of the President's death & signed the Compromise of 1850.
Millard Fillmore
Zachary Taylor
James Buchanan
Franklin Pierce
19
Which WAS NOT part of the KS-NB Act?
It took steps toward civil war by repealing the Missouri Comromise.
It was created to make a Northern route for the TCRR
It opened the KS & NB Territories to slavery by popular sovereignty.
It prohibited the expansion of slavery into the territories.
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Refused to sign Compromise of 1850/said CA should be free & that's it/died after drinking cold milk & eating cherries.
Millard Fillmore
James Buchanan
Franklin Pierce
Zachary Taylor
21
The Civil war began when
South Carolina seceded from the Union
Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation
the Confederacy fired on Ft. Sumter
the Confederacy attacked Washington, DC
22
Weak President that signed the Kansas-Nebraska Bill under threats from Stephen Douglas.
Zachary Taylor
James Buchanan
Millard Fillmore
Franklin Pierce
23
What senator was caned for accusing pro-slavery senators of forcing slavery on Kansas?
Andrew P. Butler
Stephen Douglas
Preston Brooks
Charles Sumner
24
Which Senator from Illinois defeated Lincoln and created the Kansas-Nebraska act?
Stephen Douglas
Franklin Pierce
Zachary Taylor
Jefferson Davis
25
Choose all that ARE TRUE about the confederacy.
Montgomery, AL became the 1st capital.
It declared itself an independent new nation.
All 12 Southern States immediately seceded when Lincoln was elected.
Jefferson Davis was elected president.
26
By rejecting the Lecompton Constitution, Kansas voters
rejected the Kansas-Nebraska Act
refected slavery in their state
enabled Kansas to become a state
applied for statehood as a slave state
27
Which party was organized in 1854 & opposed the expansion of slavery into the territories?
Free-Soil
Democrat
Republican
Whig
28
Which declared the MO Compromise unconstitutional & slaves were property that could be taken anywhere in the US?
the Dred Scott decision
the Election of 1856
the Lincoln-Douglas debates
the Republican Party
29
He proposed the idea of popular sovereignty.
Millard Fillmore
Lewis Cass
James Buchanan
Abraham Lincoln
30
The North & South sent illegal voters into this territory to gain a majority of votes for or against slavery.
Kansas
California
Nebraska
Texas
