Why did the South support the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

Hoped Kansas would be slave state

How did people react to John Brown’s raid?

Both sides thought it was insane

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The Road to the Civil War, Topic 8 Lessons 1-3

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Test your knowledge on the events and factors leading to the American Civil War, from the Mexican Cession to the strengths and weaknesses of the North and South during the conflict.

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1
How did losing the Senate race help Lincoln?
Showed his speaking talent
Drew attention to him
Taught him campaigning
Focused on presidency run
2
What was the North’s biggest advantage in the Civil War?
Strong industrial economy
Large population
Sense of purpose
Familiarity with southern land
3
Why was Jefferson Davis considered a weak leader?
Not respected by Confederacy
Lacked experience
Unable to endure criticism
Focused too much on details
4
Why did the Mexican Cession spark debates?
Decide on slavery's future
Slavery was already allowed
People wanted slavery
Wilmot Proviso's influence
5
Why did the South support the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
Knew act wouldn't be enforced
Hoped Kansas would be slave state
Supported Stephen Douglas
Approved of popular sovereignty
6
How did people react to John Brown’s raid?
Northerners supported him
Both sides thought it was insane
Southerners sympathized with him
Both sides sympathized but disagreed
7
What did Calhoun threaten over California's admission?
Capture runaway slaves
State nullification
Secession of southern states
Support for slave state
8
What was the Free-Soil party's main goal?
Allow slavery in new lands
Abolish slavery
Ban slavery in farming
Ban slavery in new lands
9
What did Dred Scott v. Sandford decide?
Return escaped slaves
Protect free African Americans
Outlaw Missouri Compromise
Outlaw slavery in territories
10
Southern states seceded because they felt threatened by?
Constitution's protection
Improved economy
North's invasion
Lincoln as a threat
11
Why was Fort Sumter strategically important?
Largest federal fort
First state to secede
Last federal fort held
Guarded Charleston Harbor
12
What was the Republican Party's goal in the 1850s?
Replace Whig Party
Eliminate slavery
Voice for common person
Stop spread of slavery
13
What was a strength of the South during the Civil War?
Strong navy
Huge population
Familiarity with land
Factories and industry
14
How did Uncle Tom’s Cabin change views on slavery?
Made southerners secede
Made southerners reflect
Convinced northerners to act
Supported Compromise of 1850
15
What was a purpose of the Compromise of 1850?
End forced return of slaves
Extend slave trade in D.C.
Allow California as free state
Ban slave trade between states

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