When the southern states seceded, what did they call themselves?

The Confederate States of America

a slave from Missouri who sued his owner for his freedom

What was the Dred Scott decision?

slaves are property, not people, so Scott was not free

What did John Brown believe in?

using violence to revolt against slavery

In 1854, these two men had 7 debates in Illinois. They were both running for Senator.

Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the Stephen-Douglas Debates

Abraham Lincoln won the election

What was the Southern Secession?

southern states wrote a constitution and elected a president

Why was Kansas referred to as "bleeding Kansas"?

violence between proslavery and antislavery groups

The Underground Railroad was

an organized network of routes to help slaves escape

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Events that led to the Civil War

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1
When the southern states seceded, what did they call themselves?
The Confederate States of America
The South United States
The Seceded States of America
2
__________ is when voters can decide whether or not a territory will be free or allow slavery
secession
compromise
popular sovereignty
3
Who was Dred Scott?
a Supreme Court Justice
a slave from Missouri who sued his owner for his freedom
an abolitionist who freed hundreds of slaves
4
What was the Dred Scott decision?
Dred Scott was put in jail
The Supreme Court abolished slavery in the U.S.
slaves are property, not people, so Scott was not free
5
What did John Brown believe in?
killing all slaves
using violence to revolt against slavery
peacefully protesting against slavery
6
What happened at Harper's Ferry?
Robert E. Lee captured John Brown
Brown planned to steal U.S. weapons and give them to slaves
All of the above
John Brown was tried for treason and put to death
7
What did the Compromise of 1850 state?
slave owners can re-claim slaves with the Fugitive Slave Law
All of the above
no more slave trade in D.C.
California is a free state, Utah and New Mexico can decide
8
In 1854, these two men had 7 debates in Illinois. They were both running for Senator.
Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln
Dred Scott and Daniel Webster
Henry Clay and John Brown
9
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the Stephen-Douglas Debates
Abraham Lincoln won the election
Lincoln and Douglas debated the issue of slavery
Abraham Lincoln got the name "Honest Abe"
10
Who came up with the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
Abraham Lincoln
President Fillmore
Stephen Douglas
11
What was the Southern Secession?
southern states convinced northern states to adopt slavery
southern states wrote a constitution and elected a president
southern states were kicked out of the union
12
Why was Kansas referred to as "bleeding Kansas"?
many people got sick
violence between proslavery and antislavery groups
the land was red
13
The Underground Railroad was
a secret wagon that slave owners rode to capture slaves
an organized network of routes to help slaves escape
an underground train that delivered cotton
14
The land in Kansas was ideal for ________ which made it appealing for pro-slavery supporters.
mining
rioting
farming
15
In the mid 1800s, Northern states and Southern states disagreed about _____ laws.
citizenship
slavery
voting

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