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5th Chapter 14 Pre Civil War
5th Chapter 14 Pre Civil War
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events leading to civil war
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1
What were the importance/goals of the Underground Railroad?
To move goods from the East to the West.
fugitive slaves used a secret local network of individuals.
Created jobs in a suffering economy in the South.
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Whatwas the purpose of compromises like the Missouri Compromise?
Avoidgoing to war over slavery
Keepterritories from becoming states
Stop slavery from spreading
Stop Natives from returning to their land
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True or False: There were slaves in America during Revolutionary times.
False
True
4
In 1860, how many slaves were in the South?
1 million
8 million
.5 million
4 million
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True or False: Industrial factories emerged in Northeastern U.S. in the 1800s.
False
True
6
What happened to John Brown after the raid?
Captured, but was eventually set free by Abraham Lincoln.
He was taken captive and hanged to death.
He was sent to prison for life.
He was shot to death during the raid.
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What was the North's view on slavery by 1850?
Most Northern factories employed slaves
Most Northern states supported slavers
Most Norhern states had outlawd slavery
Slaves were found only on farms in the North
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What did John Brown hope to accomplish by taking over the Harpers Ferry arsenal?
He hoped to start a revolt among the slaves
He hoped to end slavery in the South
All of the above
He hoped to arm the slaves so they could fight back
9
The Supreme Court ruled that slaves were a piece of property and therefore had no rights
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Missouri Compromise
The Compromise of 1850
The Dred Scott Decision
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The invention of the Cotton Gin was important because:
It used very little electricity
It decreased the importance of slavery
It increased the demand of slavery
It allowed for more factories in the South
11
Harriet Tubman and other slaves used the Above Ground Railroad to get to freedom in the North.
True
False
12
True or False: The cotton gin increased the need for slaves.
Ture
False
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True or False: Until the Civil War, there was no resistance against slavery.
True
False
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Abraham Lincoln opposed slavery but Douglas thought slavery had its place.
True
False
15
What officially started the civil war?
George Washington crossing the Delaware
battle at Fort Sumter
disagreement between North and South
disagreement between Lincoln and Douglas
16
What impact did the Dred Scott decision have on the slavery issue?
settled the debate for more than 30 years
convinced the North to secede
divided the country over slavery even more
the president to impeach the chief justice
17
When people vote directly on the issue of slavery, it was called
Popular sovereignty
Special election
Initiative
Compromise
18
Which of the following best describes the lifestyle of free African Americans?
They lived as paid slaves
They received many benefits
They lived the same as white citizens
They lived in constant fear of losing their freedom
19
Which of the following was a slave rebellion which ended in slaves returning to Africa?
Amistad Rebellion
New Haven Rebeliion
abolitionist rebellion.
Slaver rebellion
20
The New England region:
had a long warm growing season
was not hospitable to trade
more people living in cities than the South
was ideal for growing crops like tobacco
21
This compromise allowed a free state (ME) and a slave state (MO) to enter the Union.
The Dred Scott Decision
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Missouri Compromise
The Compromise of 1879
22
True or False:The Declaration of Independence was signed after the Civil War.
True
False
23
Slaves were fighting for their freedom when they resisted slavery.
False
True
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True or False: Prior to 1860, the South was more city population than country.
False
True
25
Fugitive Slave Act was added to:
The Dred Scott Decision
The Compromise of 1850
The Missouri Compromise
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
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Why was slavery important in the South?
Factories began to spread and a need for free labor.
Plantation owners needed slaves to cook their meals.
Plantation owners needed more farm hands to work on the land
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Compromise allowed territories to choose whether they wanted to be slave states or Free states.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Dred Scott Decision
The Missouri Compromise
The Compromise of 1850
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What was the “Bleeding Kansas” in 1856?
Conflict between cattle ranchers and farmers
Fighting between pro-slavery & anti-slavery
Reaction to the U.S. ruling against Dred Scott
Attacks on job-seeking Irish immigrants
29
Which of the following described slavery's role in the Southern economy?
Slavery was expensive
Slavery was profitable
Slavery was forbidden
Slavery was luxury
30
The Dred Scott decision said that
Slaves had rights under the Constitution
Slaves were free in free territories
Slaves were not citizens
Slaves were not free in slave states