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Topic 9: Civil War and Division
Topic 9: Civil War and Division
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1
Which abolitionist raided Harpers Ferry?
William Lloyd Garrison
Frederick Douglass
Harriet Tubman
John Brown
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What was the purpose of Sherman's March to the Sea?
To destroy the South's ability to continue fighting.
To capture the Confederate capital.
To create a supply route for Union forces.
To cut off Confederate troops from the Mississippi river.
3
Which American inventor made the Cotton Gin?
Samuel Morse
Eli Whitney
Harriet Tubman
Thomas Jefferson
4
What was a key advantage of the South during the Civil War?
Knowledge of the terrain and skilled military leaders
A stronger navy
A larger population
A strong industrial economy
5
What was a key result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
It strengthened the Missouri Compromise
It abolished slavery in all Western territories
It gave African Americans the right to vote
It led to violent conflicts between pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers
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What role did Susan B Anthony play in the women's rights movement?
She fought for women's suffrage and equal pay
She was the first woman to run for Congress
She was a famous battlefield nurse
She became the first female president
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Which political party wished to ban slavery in the new territories?
Federalists
Republican
Know-Nothing
Democratic
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What was the major result of the Compromise of 1850?
California joined as a free state.
The Missouri Compromise was thrown out
Slavery was abolished
Kansas and Nebraska became slave states
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Which of the following best describes the Know-Nothing Party?
A group that supported immigration
A secret political organization that opposed immigration
A party that promoted workers' rights
A religious reform movement
10
How did Uncle Tom's Cabin have an impact?
It exposed the harsh realities of slavery
It encourage Northern support for slavery
It provided a romanticized view of plantation life
It was widely celebrated in Southern States
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Which American inventor created a system of sending messages through a series of wires?
Jefferson Davis
Eli Whitney
Albert Einstein
Samuel Morse
12
Who was the only president of the Confederate States of America?
Stonewall Jackson
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E Lee
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Which act made it illegal to help escaped slaves?
Fugitive Slave Act
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Alien and Sedition Act
Acts of the Apostles
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The ______________ was a series of safehouses that helped enslaved people escape to the North.
The Compromise of 1850
The Anaconda Plan
The Underground Railroad
Kansas-Nebraska Act
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What was the goal of the Anaconda Plan?
To assassinate Confederate leaders.
To blockade Southern ports and control the Mississippi River
To gain European allies
To invade the North
16
What was the purpose of the American Colonial Society's purchase of land in West Africa?
To prevent Africans from invading America to cause a slave revolt.
To allow free Africans to return to Africa
To prevent the government from ending the slave trade
To allow plantation owners to buy slaves from Africa
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Why did the Dred Scott decision outrage many Northerners?
It declared that African Americans were not citizens.
It freed all enslaved people in the North
It ruled that slavery was unconstitutional
It allowed free Africans to own land in the South
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What was the major goal of the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848?
To encourage women to work in factories
To promote the abolition of slavery
To establish laws preventing women from owning property
To advocate for womens' rights
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What was the purpose of trade unions in the 1800s?
To support slavery in the South
To help immigrants assimilate into society
To promote the expansion of railroads.
To advocate for workers' rights and better conditions.
