Which answer best describes the Brooks-Sumner Affair?

A US senator was beaten with a walking cane at the USCapitol

What was Northerners reaction to the book Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe?

It turned more Northerners into abolitionists

What did seven southern states do once Lincoln was elected but before he became president?

Declare themselves independent from the United States

What was Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe about?

A novel about the life a fictional slave called Uncle Tom

Why did Dred Scott believe he deserved to be free?

His owner moved him to a free state

What was John Brown planning to do with the weapons if his plan succeeded?

Arm slaves and lead a slave rebellion

What was the purpose of American William Walker's expedition into what is now NW Mexico?

To establish colonies that could become slave states

Why was the Fugitive Slave Act offensive to Northerners?

It required them to report runaway slaves or pay a fine

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1
K! BONUS Q: What was the legal status of a slave?
They were property
They had 3/5ths of white rights
They were given special slave rights
They were treated like pets
2
What was the name of the abolitionist who got away with murder during Bleeding Kansas?
William Walker
John Brown
James Buchanan
Frederick Douglas
3
What was the fight between pro-slavery and free-soil settlers known as?
The Conquest of Nicaragua
The Siege at Lawrenceville
Bleeding Kansas
Bloody Sunday
4
Which colony did the US want to purchase & if not then invade to make it a slave state?
Nicaragua
Honduras
Cuba
Mexico
5
K! BONUS Q: What was John Brown's fate?
He was decapitated
He was killed in a shootout
He was killed by firing squad
He was hanged
6
Which answer best describes the Brooks-Sumner Affair?
A document showing US attempts at purchasing Cuba
A scandalous event involving the wife of a US congressman
A US senator was beaten with a walking cane at the USCapitol
A slave who married a white woman and sued for his freedom
7
What was Northerners reaction to the book Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe?
Stowe became a target of Northern aggression
Most people didn’t care so it had no effect on people
It turned more Northerners into abolitionists
Northerners began to prepare for the economic downturn
8
What did seven southern states do once Lincoln was elected but before he became president?
Declare themselves independent from the United States
Sent a different president to Washington and ignore Lincoln
Planned to spread slavery into all the western territories
Nothing, they waited until his presidency started
9
What was Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe about?
A collection of children’s stories told by a happy slave
A fictional account of a depression caused by ending slavery
A novel about the life a fictional slave called Uncle Tom
A nonfiction account of a white slave owner named Uncle Tom
10
Marijuana has been legalized in AK, CA, CO, ME, MA, NV, OR & WA. This is an example of ________
Secession
States Rights
Supreme Court Decisions
Manifestos
11
Who were people who wanted to end slavery know as?
Legislators
Whigs
Abolitionists
Know Nothings
12
Allowing a territory to vote on whether or not to allow slavery would be an example of ________
Manifest Destiny
Representative Democracy
Eminent Domain
Popular Sovereignty
13
K! BONUS Q: Who would not be an abolitionist?
a free African-American
a former slave
a Northern preacher
a slave owner
14
What did Nicaragua’s new government want to do?
Join the US as a slave state
Invade Cuba
Go to war with Mexico
Expand its territory
15
Why did Dred Scott believe he deserved to be free?
His owner moved him to a free state
He was smart enough to pass the US citizenship test
His owner left a will saying he should be free
His wife had freedom & he believed he should be free as well
16
What was John Brown planning to do with the weapons if his plan succeeded?
Arm slaves and lead a slave rebellion
Lead a Northern revolt against the US Army
Kill Southern political leaders who supported slavery
Attack pro slavery settlers again in Kansas
17
What else was part of the Compromise of 1850 besides allowing CA join the US as a free state?
Indian Removal Act
Alien and Sedition Acts
Fugitive Slave Act
Chinese Exclusion Act
18
In 1858 Lincoln ran for political office against Douglas. What was the result of that election?
The third party candidate won
Douglas won
The Electoral College decided it
Lincoln won
19
What was the purpose of American William Walker's expedition into what is now NW Mexico?
To establish colonies that could become slave states
To convince the Mexican government of slaveries benefits
To establish new trade centers between Mexico and California
To help Mexico gain its independence from Spain
20
Which two territories were allowed to vote to determine if slavery should be legalized there?
Kansas & Nebraska
Kansas & Missouri
Missouri & Illinois
Illinois & Wisconsin
21
What did Nicaragua’s new American government legalize in 1856?
Spanish as the official language
Slavery
Voting rights for women
Property rights for indigenous people
22
What year did Lincoln win the presidential election?
1862
1860
1858
1856
23
K! BONUS Q: What was the code name for the secret network helping slaves escape?
The Great Divide
The Sneaky House
The Underground Railroad
Harriott's Hotel
24
What was Lincoln referring to when he said, “A house divided against itself cannot stand”?
States rights
Adding new territories
The issue of slavery
Political parties
25
Why was the Fugitive Slave Act offensive to Northerners?
It gave Southerners free legal aid to recover lost slaves
It required them to house bounty hunters
It required them to report runaway slaves or pay a fine
It lowered taxes on products made with slave labor

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