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A History Review on the issues that led to the United States Civil War
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1
Passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act required repeal of the
Fugitive Slave Act
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
Wilmot Proviso.
2
Religion was not used to justify slavery.
True
False
3
leader of the abolitionist cause, spoke of nonviolence and founded
The North Star
newspaper.
David Walker
Frederick Douglass
Nat Turner
William Lloyd Garrison
4
Event in which a antislavery Kansas town was attacked by a pro-slavery mob.
wage slave
nativism
The Sack of Lawrence
Personal Liberty Laws
5
Sectionalism is favoritism to the interests of the nation over the interests of their region.
True
False
6
This controversial book was about the horrors of slavery…
Red Badge of Courage
Gods and Generals
Gone with the Wind
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
7
Abe Lincoln's "A House Divided Speech" was from the
His Inaugural Address
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
The Liberator Magazine
Freeport Doctrine
8
The following are all related to the Fugitive Slave Law
except
…
police everywhere are required to capture escaped slaves
free states are responsible for maintaining slavery
Free Blacks are exempt from the law and were not affected
drew many new supporters to the abolitionist cause
9
This abolitionist was publisher of the Liberator, called for the immediate emancipation
William Lloyd Garrison
Nat Turner
David Walker
Frederick Douglass
10
The election of 1860 led to all of the following EXCEPT…
The Raid on Harper’s Ferry
Sectional election results
Secession of South Carolina
First Republican President
11
Which of the following is
NOT
a fact about the Kansas/Nebraska Act
Slavery would not exist in either territory
Stephen Douglas supported the Act to get his railroad built
Many people flooded the region to vote in elections
Separated the Nebraska territory into two territories
12
Abe Lincoln won the majority of the popular vote in the Election of 1860.
False
True
13
These laws restricted black rights, from preaching, testifying, owning property, or reading.
Congress decision of 1808
Fugitive Slave Act
slave codes
anti-abolition act
14
Nat Turner’s actions led to more black (slave) codes.
True
False
15
The President of The Confederate States of America was…
U.S. Grant
Jefferson Davis
Stephen Douglas
Robert E. Lee
16
States’ Rights issue was an important theme in the years prior to the Civil War.
False
True
17
The founding of the Republican Party is most closely associated with…
Conscription
The downfall of the Whig party
Anti-slavery movement
Dred Scott decision
18
The election of 1860 led to all of the following EXCEPT…
Secession of South Carolina
The Raid on Harper’s Ferry
Sectional election results
First Republican President
19
The Republican Party emerged from the Free-Soil Party.
True
False
20
People traveling the Underground Railroad would often head to Canada due to this.
Congress decision of 1808
Fugitive Slave Act
anti-abolition act
slave codes
21
This limited or prevented debate on an issue.
Personal Liberty Laws
wage slave
nativism
gag rule
22
According to “popular sovereignty,” slavery in the territories would be determined by
National referendum
Congressional legislation by each state
The vote of the people in any given territory.
Supreme Court decision.
23
The Know-Nothing Party did not believe in nativism.
False
True
24
Virginia slave led a violent rebellion that led to a bill to abolish slavery in Virginia.
David Walker
Frederick Douglass
William Lloyd Garrison
Nat Turner
25
Favoring American born over immigrants.
Personal Liberty Laws
wage slave
gag rule
nativism
26
Which of the following was
NOT
part of Taney’s Ruling in the Dred Scott Case
Slaves are not citizens.
Missouri Compromise is struck down due to property rights
Dred Scott was freed bc he lived in free territory
Supreme Court cannot hear cases regarding slaves
27
The triangle Trade connected which three major areas of the world?
America, Africa, Australia
America, Italy, Brazil
America, Europe, Antarctica
America, Europe, Africa
28
This invention led to a sharp increase in the demand for slave labor in America?
Cotton Gin
Steel
interchangeable parts Well
Oil
29
The Compromise of 1850 stipulated that the North enforce the
anti-abolition act
Fugitive Slave Act
Congress decision of 1808
slave codes
30
What was the main difference between the Confederate Constitution and the U.S. Constitution?
Confederates elected a King instead of a President
Confederates allowed both males and females to vote
The Confederates guaranteed the right to own slaves
Confederates did not allow freedom of speech or religion
31
free black urged African Americans to fight for freedom rather than non-violent means.
Frederick Douglass
David Walker
William Lloyd Garrison
Nat Turner
32
One of the most active “conductors” of the Underground Railroad was…
Harriet Beecher Stowe
David Walker
Clara Barton
Harriet Tubman
33
Which of the following statements is NOT accurate about the Confederacy…
Confederacy was composed of all U.S. slave-holding states
The Confederacy valued state-rights above federal rights
Constitution of Confederacy similar to U.S. Constitution
Constitution of the Confederacy protected slavery expansion
34
Forbade imprisonment of “runaway” slaves and ensured that they would receive a jury trial.
gag rule
Personal Liberty Laws
wage slave
nativism
35
Name that Southerners had given to Irish factory workers in the North
wage slave
sectionalism
The Sack of Lawrence
gag rule
36
Four slave states remained in the Union.
True
False
37
In his raid on Harpers Ferry, John Brown intended to
Overthrow the federal government
Make Kansas a free state
Lead a slave rebellion
Discredit abolitionists
