The Kansas Nebraska Act of 1854 increased sectional tension because it

reopened the issue of slavery north of the 36'30N line

All of the following figured prominently in debates over the Compromise of 1850 EXCEPT the..

extension of slavery into Kansas and Nebraska

John Brown's primary purpose in attacking Harpers Ferry was to

Start a slave rebellion in Virgina

Which of the following most accurately describes Stephen Douglas' idea of popular sovereignty?

slavery status would be determined by voters in territory

All of the following statements about the election of 1860s are accurate EXCEPT

popular and electoral votes were evenly divided among the 4

A political effect of the fighting in Kansas in 1855 and 1856 was to

further divide the democratic party

Lincoln Douglas Debates resulted in all of the following EXCEPT

increased support for Douglas in the South

In the 1860s election, what was the position of Lincoln and the Republican party on slavery?

slavery should not be allowed to expand in the territories

The Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott case outraged public opinion the North because

removed restrictions against the spread of slavery

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1
The Kansas Nebraska Act of 1854 increased sectional tension because it
supported the proslavery constitutions in kansas & nebraska
made the whig party side with the south
repealed the compromise of 1850
reopened the issue of slavery north of the 36'30N line
2
John Brown was all of the following EXCPET
a rebellion leader in both kansas and virginia
Calvinist who had a deeply personal relationship with god
a freesoiler who took part in bleeding kansas
a civil war hero
3
The house divided speech alluded to..
a split in the democratic party
the civil war
a lame duck congress
a change in political power
4
To combat the perception of slave holders depicted in Uncle Tom's Cabin, southerners criticized
northern planters
northern factory owners
freesoilers
western slave holders
5
All of the following figured prominently in debates over the Compromise of 1850 EXCEPT the..
extension of slavery into Kansas and Nebraska
California was admitted as a free state
Future of slavery in former Mexican Territories
Provision for a new fugitive slave law
6
John Brown's primary purpose in attacking Harpers Ferry was to
destroy the federal arsenal in virginia
open up a new path for the underground railroad
Start a slave rebellion in Virgina
gain contributions from northern abolitionists
7
Which of the following most accurately describes Stephen Douglas' idea of popular sovereignty?
new lands are first come first serve
only US citizens would be allowed to settle the territory
slavery status would be determined by voters in territory
A section of western land would be given to a homesteader
8
What was the first event in this list?
Caning of Charles Sumner
Fugitive Slave Act
Bleeding Kansas
Election of Linocln
9
All of the following statements about the election of 1860s are accurate EXCEPT
popular and electoral votes were evenly divided among the 4
Republicans won the presidency and not congress
all southern states seceded from the union
Lincoln won election because of a split in the dem. party
10
A political effect of the fighting in Kansas in 1855 and 1856 was to
Gain increased congressional support for pro slavery
cause the founding of the Republican Party
unite southern and northern democrats against republicans
further divide the democratic party
11
Know-Nothings favored
democrats
republicans
natural born american citizens
immigrants who are new citizens
12
What happened first on this list?
Lecompton consitution
Bleeding Kansas
Lincoln's inauguration
Election of 1860
13
What happened first on this list
South Carolina's secession
Lincoln's inauguration
Election of 1860
Lower South's secession
14
As a result of the caning of Charles Sumner..
the pen was mightier than the sword
Brooks was arrested
sectional differences deepened
Sumner died
15
Lincoln Douglas Debates resulted in all of the following EXCEPT
Douglas' reelection to the senate
increased public awareness of slavery as a moral issue
Lincoln's emergence as a political figure
increased support for Douglas in the South
16
In the 1860s election, what was the position of Lincoln and the Republican party on slavery?
slavery should not be allowed to expand in the territories
Slavery should be abolished immediately
Dred Scott decision should be supported in the territories
Popular Sovereignty would be allowed in northern territories
17
Which of the following was a major factor in the decline of the Whig Party in the 1850s?
Know-nothing Movement
bleeding Kansas
Lincoln-Douglas debates
death of John Calhoun (yes, he dies eventually)
18
The Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott case outraged public opinion the North because
removed restrictions against the spread of slavery
declared the Fugitive Slave Law unconstitutional
guaranteed citizenship to free blacks
Challenged California's free state status
19
Which state was the first to leave the union?
Virginia
Georgia
South Carolina
Kansas
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Freesoilers were most likely to support
The Wilmot Proviso
The Lecompton Consitution
The Dred Scott Decision
The Compromise of 1850

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