slavery divides the nation

Slavery Slavery Divides the Divides the

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Chapter 16Chapter 16

The Missouri The Missouri CompromiseCompromise

Senator Henry Senator Henry Clay proposed Clay proposed admitting admitting Missouri to the Missouri to the Union as a Union as a slave state and slave state and Maine as a free Maine as a free statestate

The Missouri The Missouri CompromiseCompromise

Compromise Compromise applied to lands applied to lands in the in the Louisiana Louisiana Purchase;Purchase; ensured ensured balance of free balance of free and slave and slave states for 30 states for 30 yearsyears

Wilmot ProvisoWilmot Proviso

Western lands Western lands added in 1848 with added in 1848 with the Mexican Cessionthe Mexican Cession

Congressman David Congressman David Wilmot called for a Wilmot called for a law banning slavery law banning slavery in any territories in any territories won from Mexicowon from Mexico

Wilmot ProvisoWilmot Proviso

Southern leaders Southern leaders opposed the opposed the Wilmot Proviso; Wilmot Proviso; did NOT want did NOT want slavery declared slavery declared illegal in illegal in Mexican CessionMexican Cession

Popular SovereigntyPopular Sovereignty

The right of The right of people to create people to create their own their own governmentgovernment

1849: California 1849: California voters approved a voters approved a state constitution state constitution banning slaverybanning slavery

Free-Soil PartyFree-Soil Party

Members of both Members of both the northern the northern Democrat and Democrat and Whig opposed the Whig opposed the spread of slaveryspread of slavery

Formed Formed Free-Soil Free-Soil Party to ban Party to ban slavery in the slavery in the western territorieswestern territories

Compromise of 1850Compromise of 1850 Addition of Addition of CACA to to

Union in 1850 as Union in 1850 as free free statestate upset the upset the balance of free and balance of free and slave states; slave states; free free states now had states now had advantageadvantage

Mexican Cession Mexican Cession divided into NM and divided into NM and UT territories but UT territories but did did NOT ban slaveryNOT ban slavery there there

Compromise of 1850Compromise of 1850

Ended slave Ended slave trade in nation’s trade in nation’s capitalcapital

Did NOT ban Did NOT ban slave trade slave trade between slave between slave statesstates

Included strict Included strict fugitive slave lawfugitive slave law

Fugitive Slave Act of Fugitive Slave Act of 18501850

Required all citizens to Required all citizens to help catch runaway help catch runaway slavesslaves

Act enraged Act enraged antislavery antislavery northernersnortherners who who declared that they did declared that they did not respect nor would not respect nor would they obey this lawthey obey this law

Uncle Tom’s CabinUncle Tom’s Cabin Novel written to show Novel written to show

evils of slavery and evils of slavery and injustice in Fugitive injustice in Fugitive Slave ActSlave Act

Northerners became Northerners became more opposedmore opposed to to slavery after reading slavery after reading the novelthe novel

Novel heightened Novel heightened tensions between tensions between North and SouthNorth and South

Kansas-Nebraska ActKansas-Nebraska Act Divided territory into Divided territory into two two

partsparts; created ; created two new two new territories in 1854territories in 1854

Senator Stephen Senator Stephen Douglas: territories Douglas: territories would decide slavery would decide slavery issue by issue by popular popular sovereigntysovereignty

Opponents: “criminal Opponents: “criminal betrayal of precious betrayal of precious rights.”rights.”

Crisis Turns ViolentCrisis Turns Violent

Both pro and Both pro and antislavery forces antislavery forces sent settlers to sent settlers to Kansas to fight for Kansas to fight for controlcontrol

Border RuffianBorder Ruffian: : proslaveryproslavery person person who rode from who rode from Missouri to Kansas to Missouri to Kansas to battle antislavery battle antislavery forcesforces

Bleeding KansasBleeding Kansas

Rivalry between Rivalry between proslavery and proslavery and antislavery antislavery settlers led to settlers led to violence in violence in KansasKansas in 1855 in 1855

Violent debates Violent debates erupted in the erupted in the SenateSenate

Abolitionist John BrownAbolitionist John Brown Many northerners Many northerners

thought radical thought radical abolitionist Brown abolitionist Brown was a was a martyrmartyr: he was : he was willing to give up his willing to give up his life for his beliefs.life for his beliefs.

Brown inspired other Brown inspired other abolitionistsabolitionists; folk ; folk song popular with song popular with northernersnortherners

Dred Scott CaseDred Scott Case

Dred Scott moved with Dred Scott moved with his owner from slave to his owner from slave to free territories, but free territories, but Supreme Court decided Supreme Court decided he was he was not a free mannot a free man

Supreme Court said Supreme Court said Congress did not have Congress did not have power to outlaw slaverypower to outlaw slavery in any territoryin any territory

Dred Scott CaseDred Scott Case White southerners were White southerners were

happy that slavery was happy that slavery was legal in all territories; legal in all territories; reversed Missouri reversed Missouri CompromiseCompromise

Supreme Court decision Supreme Court decision was was condemned by free condemned by free African AmericansAfrican Americans

Abolitionist Frederick Abolitionist Frederick DouglassDouglass

Republican Party Republican Party EmergesEmerges

Like Free-Soil Party, Like Free-Soil Party, RepublicansRepublicans main main goal was to keep goal was to keep slavery out of western slavery out of western territoriesterritories

Republicans were Republicans were dissatisfied with weak dissatisfied with weak stand on slaverystand on slavery taken by Whigs and taken by Whigs and DemocratsDemocrats

Lincoln-Douglas DebatesLincoln-Douglas Debates

Lincoln ran against Lincoln ran against Stephen Douglas for Stephen Douglas for Illinois Illinois senatorsenator

Series of debates Series of debates between Lincoln and between Lincoln and Douglas focused Douglas focused primarily on slavery primarily on slavery issueissue

Lincoln-Douglas DebatesLincoln-Douglas Debates

Despite losing to Despite losing to Douglas, Douglas, Lincoln Lincoln became nationally became nationally knownknown for his for his antislavery stanceantislavery stance

Election of 1860Election of 1860 Regional attitudes toward Regional attitudes toward

slaveryslavery led to the election led to the election of abolitionist Lincoln to of abolitionist Lincoln to the Presidency of the the Presidency of the United StatesUnited States

Southern states seceded Southern states seceded in protestin protest, forming the , forming the Confederate States of Confederate States of AmericaAmerica

Civil War BeginsCivil War Begins Confederate forces Confederate forces

fired the first shots fired the first shots of the Civil War at of the Civil War at Ft. Sumter in South Ft. Sumter in South CarolinaCarolina

Confederate troops Confederate troops attacked the Union attacked the Union troops stationed troops stationed therethere

Review QuestionReview Question

What was the Wilmot Proviso?What was the Wilmot Proviso?

A.A. Divided a territory into two partsDivided a territory into two parts

B.B. Declared Congress unable to ban Declared Congress unable to ban the slave trade between slave the slave trade between slave statesstates

C.C. Attempted to ban slavery in Attempted to ban slavery in territories won from Mexicoterritories won from Mexico

What was the Wilmot Proviso?What was the Wilmot Proviso?

A.A. Divided a territory into two partsDivided a territory into two parts

B.B. Declared Congress unable to ban Declared Congress unable to ban the slave trade between slave the slave trade between slave statesstates

C.C. Attempted to ban slavery in Attempted to ban slavery in territories won from Mexicoterritories won from Mexico

Which political party was formed in Which political party was formed in 1848 for the purpose of banning 1848 for the purpose of banning slavery in western territories?slavery in western territories?

a.a. Free-SoilFree-Soil

b.b. WhigWhig

c.c. RepublicanRepublican

Which political party was formed in Which political party was formed in 1848 for the purpose of banning 1848 for the purpose of banning slavery in western territories?slavery in western territories?

a.a. Free-SoilFree-Soil

b.b. WhigWhig

c.c. RepublicanRepublican

Who was a proslavery person who Who was a proslavery person who rode from Missouri to Kansas to rode from Missouri to Kansas to battle antislavery forces?battle antislavery forces?

a.a. MartyrMartyr

b.b. FugitiveFugitive

c.c. Border RuffianBorder Ruffian

Who was a proslavery person who Who was a proslavery person who rode from Missouri to Kansas to rode from Missouri to Kansas to battle antislavery forces?battle antislavery forces?

a.a. MartyrMartyr

What compromise did Henry Clay What compromise did Henry Clay propose for admitting Missouri to propose for admitting Missouri to the Union?the Union?

a.a. Admit Missouri as a free state and Admit Missouri as a free state and Maine as a slave stateMaine as a slave state

b.b. Admit Missouri as a slave state and Admit Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free stateMaine as a free state

c.c. Admit Missouri as a free state and Admit Missouri as a free state and allow slavery in all other new statesallow slavery in all other new states

What compromise did Henry Clay What compromise did Henry Clay propose for admitting Missouri to propose for admitting Missouri to the Union?the Union?

a.a. Admit Missouri as a free state and Admit Missouri as a free state and Maine as a slave stateMaine as a slave state

b.b. Admit Missouri as a slave state and Admit Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free stateMaine as a free state

c.c. Admit Missouri as a free state and Admit Missouri as a free state and allow slavery in all other new statesallow slavery in all other new states

Which of the following is an Which of the following is an example of popular sovereignty?example of popular sovereignty?

a.a. In 1849, CA voters approve a state In 1849, CA voters approve a state constitution that bans slaveryconstitution that bans slavery

b.b. In 1836, AR becomes a slave state In 1836, AR becomes a slave state because it is south of Missouribecause it is south of Missouri

c.c. In 1837, MI becomes a free state In 1837, MI becomes a free state because it is north of Missouribecause it is north of Missouri

Which of the following is an Which of the following is an example of popular sovereignty?example of popular sovereignty?

a.a. In 1849, CA voters approve a state In 1849, CA voters approve a state constitution that bans slaveryconstitution that bans slavery

b.b. In 1836, AR becomes a slave state In 1836, AR becomes a slave state because it is south of Missouribecause it is south of Missouri

c.c. In 1837, MI becomes a free state In 1837, MI becomes a free state because it is north of Missouribecause it is north of Missouri

Which statement summarizes the Which statement summarizes the effects of the Missouri Compromise?effects of the Missouri Compromise?

a.a. It triggered a sharp rise in the It triggered a sharp rise in the number of free states shortly after number of free states shortly after 18481848

b.b. It helped ensure a balance of slave It helped ensure a balance of slave and free states for almost 30 yearsand free states for almost 30 years

c.c. It ensure a decrease in the number It ensure a decrease in the number of slave statesof slave states

Which statement summarizes the Which statement summarizes the effects of the Missouri Compromise?effects of the Missouri Compromise?

a.a. It triggered a sharp rise in the It triggered a sharp rise in the number of free states shortly after number of free states shortly after 18481848

b.b. It helped ensure a balance of slave It helped ensure a balance of slave and free states for almost 30 yearsand free states for almost 30 years

c.c. It ensure a decrease in the number It ensure a decrease in the number of slave statesof slave states

Someone who sacrifices his or her Someone who sacrifices his or her own life for beliefsown life for beliefs

a.a. MartyrMartyr

Someone who rode from Missouri Someone who rode from Missouri to Kansas to battle antislavery to Kansas to battle antislavery forcesforces

a.a. MartyrMartyr

This divided a territory into two This divided a territory into two parts. parts.

a.a. Compromise of 1850Compromise of 1850

b.b. Kansas-Nebraska ActKansas-Nebraska Act

c.c. Fugitive Slave ActFugitive Slave Act

This divided a territory into two This divided a territory into two parts. parts.

a.a. Compromise of 1850Compromise of 1850

b.b. Kansas-Nebraska ActKansas-Nebraska Act

Which of the following is NOT Which of the following is NOT among the terms of the Compromise among the terms of the Compromise of 1850?of 1850?

a.a. Northerners are required to help Northerners are required to help return runaway slaves to ownersreturn runaway slaves to owners

b.b. Slavery is banned in New Mexico Slavery is banned in New Mexico and Utahand Utah

c.c. The slave trade is outlawed in The slave trade is outlawed in Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.

Which of the following is NOT Which of the following is NOT among the terms of the Compromise among the terms of the Compromise of 1850?of 1850?

a.a. Northerners are required to help Northerners are required to help return runaway slaves to ownersreturn runaway slaves to owners

b.b. Slavery is banned in New Mexico Slavery is banned in New Mexico and Utahand Utah

c.c. The slave trade is outlawed in The slave trade is outlawed in Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.

What effect did What effect did Uncle Tom’s CabinUncle Tom’s Cabin have on public opinion?have on public opinion?

a.a. Northerners, in general, became Northerners, in general, became more opposed to slaverymore opposed to slavery

b.b. Northerners, in general, became Northerners, in general, became more sympathetic toward slave more sympathetic toward slave ownersowners

c.c. Americans, in general, lost interest Americans, in general, lost interest in the slavery issuein the slavery issue

What effect did What effect did Uncle Tom’s CabinUncle Tom’s Cabin have on public opinion?have on public opinion?

a.a. Northerners, in general, became Northerners, in general, became more opposed to slaverymore opposed to slavery

b.b. Northerners, in general, became Northerners, in general, became more sympathetic toward slave more sympathetic toward slave ownersowners

c.c. Americans, in general, lost interest Americans, in general, lost interest in the slavery issuein the slavery issue

Which of these generalizations BEST Which of these generalizations BEST describes the effect of describes the effect of Uncle Tom’s Uncle Tom’s CabinCabin??

a.a. The novel helped northerners The novel helped northerners understand why southerners supported understand why southerners supported slaveryslavery

b.b. The novel further heightened tensions The novel further heightened tensions between the North and the Southbetween the North and the South

c.c. The novel eased tensions between the The novel eased tensions between the North and SouthNorth and South

Which of these generalizations BEST Which of these generalizations BEST describes the effect of describes the effect of Uncle Tom’s Uncle Tom’s CabinCabin??

a.a. The novel helped northerners The novel helped northerners understand why southerners supported understand why southerners supported slaveryslavery

b.b. The novel further heightened tensions The novel further heightened tensions between the North and the Southbetween the North and the South

c.c. The novel eased tensions between the The novel eased tensions between the North and SouthNorth and South

Which of the following can be said of Which of the following can be said of Abraham Lincoln?Abraham Lincoln?

a.a. His support for the Kansas-Nebraska His support for the Kansas-Nebraska Act made him a Republican leaderAct made him a Republican leader

b.b. His antislavery speeches won him a His antislavery speeches won him a following in both the North and the following in both the North and the SouthSouth

c.c. His debates with Stephen Douglas won His debates with Stephen Douglas won him fame as an opponent of slaveryhim fame as an opponent of slavery

Which of the following can be said of Which of the following can be said of Abraham Lincoln?Abraham Lincoln?

a.a. His support for the Kansas-Nebraska His support for the Kansas-Nebraska Act made him a Republican leaderAct made him a Republican leader

b.b. His antislavery speeches won him a His antislavery speeches won him a following in both the North and the following in both the North and the SouthSouth

c.c. His debates with Stephen Douglas won His debates with Stephen Douglas won him fame as an opponent of slaveryhim fame as an opponent of slavery

What effect did Abraham Lincoln’s What effect did Abraham Lincoln’s election in 1860 have on national election in 1860 have on national unity?unity?

a.a. Seven southern states seceded in Seven southern states seceded in protestprotest

b.b. It healed the nation’s political It healed the nation’s political divisionsdivisions

c.c. It caused the South to declare war It caused the South to declare war on the Northon the North

What effect did Abraham Lincoln’s What effect did Abraham Lincoln’s election in 1860 have on national election in 1860 have on national unity?unity?

a.a. Seven southern states seceded in Seven southern states seceded in protestprotest

b.b. It healed the nation’s political It healed the nation’s political divisionsdivisions

c.c. It caused the South to declare war It caused the South to declare war on the Northon the North

Which of the following is TRUE of Which of the following is TRUE of Abraham Lincoln?Abraham Lincoln?

a.a. He became well known nationally He became well known nationally when he ran against Stephen Douglas when he ran against Stephen Douglas for Presidentfor President

b.b. He became well known nationally He became well known nationally despite losing to Stephen Douglas in despite losing to Stephen Douglas in the US Senate racethe US Senate race

c.c. He was well known nationally before He was well known nationally before his debates with Stephen Douglashis debates with Stephen Douglas

Which of the following is TRUE of Which of the following is TRUE of Abraham Lincoln?Abraham Lincoln?

a.a. He became well known nationally He became well known nationally when he ran against Stephen Douglas when he ran against Stephen Douglas for Presidentfor President

b.b. He became well known nationally He became well known nationally despite losing to Stephen Douglas in despite losing to Stephen Douglas in the US Senate racethe US Senate race

c.c. He was well known nationally before He was well known nationally before his debates with Stephen Douglashis debates with Stephen Douglas

Why did conflict arise in 1848 in Why did conflict arise in 1848 in western territories over the issue of western territories over the issue of slavery?slavery?

a.a. Northern congressmen wanted CA to Northern congressmen wanted CA to enter the Union as a free stateenter the Union as a free state

b.b. Western states wanted to overturn a law Western states wanted to overturn a law that banned slaverythat banned slavery

c.c. The legality of slavery had to be decided The legality of slavery had to be decided in lands added from the Mexican in lands added from the Mexican CessionCession

Why did conflict arise in 1848 in Why did conflict arise in 1848 in western territories over the issue of western territories over the issue of slavery?slavery?

a.a. Northern congressmen wanted CA to Northern congressmen wanted CA to enter the Union as a free stateenter the Union as a free state

b.b. Western states wanted to overturn a law Western states wanted to overturn a law that banned slaverythat banned slavery

c.c. The legality of slavery had to be decided The legality of slavery had to be decided in lands added from the Mexican in lands added from the Mexican CessionCession

Debates over which of the following Debates over which of the following caused violence to erupt on the caused violence to erupt on the Senate floor?Senate floor?

a.a. The Missouri CompromiseThe Missouri Compromise

b.b. The Kansas-Nebraska ActThe Kansas-Nebraska Act

c.c. The Compromise of 1850The Compromise of 1850

Debates over which of the following Debates over which of the following caused violence to erupt on the caused violence to erupt on the Senate floor?Senate floor?

a.a. The Missouri CompromiseThe Missouri Compromise

b.b. The Kansas-Nebraska ActThe Kansas-Nebraska Act

c.c. The Compromise of 1850The Compromise of 1850

What was the goal of the Free Soil What was the goal of the Free Soil Party?Party?

a.a. To extend slavery in the western To extend slavery in the western territoriesterritories

b.b. To ban slavery in the western To ban slavery in the western territoriesterritories

c.c. To help runaway slaves reach To help runaway slaves reach freedomfreedom

What was the goal of the Free Soil What was the goal of the Free Soil Party?Party?

a.a. To extend slavery in the western To extend slavery in the western territoriesterritories

b.b. To ban slavery in the western To ban slavery in the western territoriesterritories

c.c. To help runaway slaves reach To help runaway slaves reach freedomfreedom

How were the goals of the Republican How were the goals of the Republican Party and the Free-Soil Party alike?Party and the Free-Soil Party alike?

a.a. Both wanted to keep slavery out of the Both wanted to keep slavery out of the western territorieswestern territories

b.b. Both wanted popular sovereignty to Both wanted popular sovereignty to decide the slavery question in territoriesdecide the slavery question in territories

c.c. Both supported the immediate abolition Both supported the immediate abolition of slavery throughout the USof slavery throughout the US

How were the goals of the Republican How were the goals of the Republican Party and the Free-Soil Party alike?Party and the Free-Soil Party alike?

a.a. Both wanted to keep slavery out of the Both wanted to keep slavery out of the western territorieswestern territories

b.b. Both wanted popular sovereignty to Both wanted popular sovereignty to decide the slavery question in territoriesdecide the slavery question in territories

c.c. Both supported the immediate abolition Both supported the immediate abolition of slavery throughout the USof slavery throughout the US

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Which of the following led to the Which of the following led to the formation of the Republican party in the formation of the Republican party in the 1850s?1850s?

a.a. Dissatisfaction with the weak stand on Dissatisfaction with the weak stand on slavery taken by the Whigs and slavery taken by the Whigs and DemocratsDemocrats

b.b. Dissatisfaction with how the Whigs dealt Dissatisfaction with how the Whigs dealt with protective tariffswith protective tariffs

c.c. Belief in the need for stronger support Belief in the need for stronger support for the Fugitive Slave Actfor the Fugitive Slave Act

Which of the following led to the Which of the following led to the formation of the Republican party in the formation of the Republican party in the 1850s?1850s?

a.a. Dissatisfaction with the weak stand on Dissatisfaction with the weak stand on slavery taken by the Whigs and slavery taken by the Whigs and DemocratsDemocrats

b.b. Dissatisfaction with how the Whigs dealt Dissatisfaction with how the Whigs dealt with protective tariffswith protective tariffs

c.c. Belief in the need for stronger support Belief in the need for stronger support for the Fugitive Slave Actfor the Fugitive Slave Act

To what area did the Missouri To what area did the Missouri Compromise apply?Compromise apply?

a.a. Lands from the Mississippi River to Lands from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Oceanthe Pacific Ocean

b.b. Lands east of Missouri to the Lands east of Missouri to the Atlantic OceanAtlantic Ocean

c.c. Lands in the Louisiana PurchaseLands in the Louisiana Purchase

To what area did the Missouri To what area did the Missouri Compromise apply?Compromise apply?

a.a. Lands from the Mississippi River to Lands from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Oceanthe Pacific Ocean

b.b. Lands east of Missouri to the Lands east of Missouri to the Atlantic OceanAtlantic Ocean

c.c. Lands in the Louisiana PurchaseLands in the Louisiana Purchase

What declared that Congress What declared that Congress unable to ban the slave trade unable to ban the slave trade between slave statesbetween slave states

a.a. Wilmot ProvisoWilmot Proviso

b.b. Compromise of 1850Compromise of 1850

What declared that Congress What declared that Congress unable to ban the slave trade unable to ban the slave trade between slave statesbetween slave states

a.a. Wilmot ProvisoWilmot Proviso

b.b. Compromise of 1850Compromise of 1850

What led to violence in Kansas in What led to violence in Kansas in 1855?1855?

a.a. The repeal of the Compromise of The repeal of the Compromise of 18501850

b.b. The election of Abraham Lincoln as The election of Abraham Lincoln as PresidentPresident

c.c. The rivalry between proslavery and The rivalry between proslavery and antislavery settlersantislavery settlers

What led to violence in Kansas in What led to violence in Kansas in 1855?1855?

a.a. The repeal of the Compromise of The repeal of the Compromise of 18501850

b.b. The election of Abraham Lincoln as The election of Abraham Lincoln as PresidentPresident

c.c. The rivalry between proslavery and The rivalry between proslavery and antislavery settlersantislavery settlers

Review QuestionsReview Questions Which of the following statements Which of the following statements

correctly describes the issue that led to the correctly describes the issue that led to the Compromise of 1850?Compromise of 1850?

a.a. Admitting TX to the Union in 1850 gave Admitting TX to the Union in 1850 gave slave states an advantage that could not be slave states an advantage that could not be reversedreversed

b.b. Admitting CA to the Union in 1850 Admitting CA to the Union in 1850 extended slavery into a territory acquired extended slavery into a territory acquired from Mexicofrom Mexico

c.c. Admitting CA to the Union in 1850 gave Admitting CA to the Union in 1850 gave free states an advantage over slave statesfree states an advantage over slave states

Review QuestionsReview Questions Which of the following statements Which of the following statements

correctly describes the issue that led to correctly describes the issue that led to the Compromise of 1850?the Compromise of 1850?

a.a. Admitting TX to the Union in 1850 gave Admitting TX to the Union in 1850 gave slave states an advantage that could not slave states an advantage that could not be reversedbe reversed

b.b. Admitting CA to the Union in 1850 Admitting CA to the Union in 1850 extended slavery into a territory acquired extended slavery into a territory acquired from Mexicofrom Mexico

c.c. Admitting CA to the Union in 1850 gave Admitting CA to the Union in 1850 gave free states an advantage over slave statesfree states an advantage over slave states

Which statement best expresses the Which statement best expresses the reaction of many northerners to the reaction of many northerners to the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?

a.a. ““We don’t respect this law, and we We don’t respect this law, and we won’t obey it.”won’t obey it.”

b.b. ““We disagree with this law, even We disagree with this law, even though it dons not affect us though it dons not affect us directly.”directly.”

c.c. ““This law justly protects the rights of This law justly protects the rights of property owners.”property owners.”

Which statement best expresses the Which statement best expresses the reaction of many northerners to the reaction of many northerners to the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?

a.a. ““We don’t respect this law, and we We don’t respect this law, and we won’t obey it.”won’t obey it.”

b.b. ““We disagree with this law, even We disagree with this law, even though it dons not affect us though it dons not affect us directly.”directly.”

c.c. ““This law justly protects the rights of This law justly protects the rights of property owners.”property owners.”

How did the ruling on the Dred Scott How did the ruling on the Dred Scott case affect the slavery debate?case affect the slavery debate?

a.a. It reversed the Missouri It reversed the Missouri CompromiseCompromise

b.b. It temporarily united antislavery and It temporarily united antislavery and proslavery forcesproslavery forces

c.c. It protected the right of a freed slave It protected the right of a freed slave to file a lawsuitto file a lawsuit

How did the ruling on the Dred Scott How did the ruling on the Dred Scott case affect the slavery debate?case affect the slavery debate?

a.a. It reversed the Missouri It reversed the Missouri CompromiseCompromise

b.b. It temporarily united antislavery and It temporarily united antislavery and proslavery forcesproslavery forces

c.c. It protected the right of a freed slave It protected the right of a freed slave to file a lawsuitto file a lawsuit

What was one effect of the Dred What was one effect of the Dred Scott decision?Scott decision?

a.a. It was condemned by free African It was condemned by free African AmericansAmericans

b.b. It led to violence in the Kansas It led to violence in the Kansas territoryterritory

c.c. It angered people who supported It angered people who supported slaveryslavery

What was one effect of the Dred What was one effect of the Dred Scott decision?Scott decision?

a.a. It was condemned by free African It was condemned by free African AmericansAmericans

b.b. It led to violence in the Kansas It led to violence in the Kansas territoryterritory

c.c. It angered people who supported It angered people who supported slaveryslavery

How did Southerners react to How did Southerners react to Abraham Lincoln’s election?Abraham Lincoln’s election?

NC and SC seceded, followed by VANC and SC seceded, followed by VA

a.a. Southern leaders called for a new Southern leaders called for a new presidential electionpresidential election

b.b. Seven southern states seceded and Seven southern states seceded and formed the Confederate States of formed the Confederate States of AmericaAmerica

How did Southerners react to How did Southerners react to Abraham Lincoln’s election?Abraham Lincoln’s election?

NC and SC seceded, followed by VANC and SC seceded, followed by VA

a.a. Southern leaders called for a new Southern leaders called for a new presidential electionpresidential election

b.b. Seven southern states seceded and Seven southern states seceded and formed the Confederate States of formed the Confederate States of AmericaAmerica

Which statement summarizes the results Which statement summarizes the results of the presidential election of 1860?of the presidential election of 1860?

a.a. National unity led to a landslide victory National unity led to a landslide victory for the Republican candidatefor the Republican candidate

b.b. Regional attitudes toward slavery Regional attitudes toward slavery decided the outcomedecided the outcome

c.c. Moderate voters who wanted a Moderate voters who wanted a compromise on slavery determined the compromise on slavery determined the winnerwinner

Which statement summarizes the results Which statement summarizes the results of the presidential election of 1860?of the presidential election of 1860?

a.a. National unity led to a landslide victory National unity led to a landslide victory for the Republican candidatefor the Republican candidate

b.b. Regional attitudes toward slavery Regional attitudes toward slavery decided the outcomedecided the outcome

c.c. Moderate voters who wanted a Moderate voters who wanted a compromise on slavery determined the compromise on slavery determined the winnerwinner

What two new territories were What two new territories were created in 1854?created in 1854?

a.a. Oregon and WashingtonOregon and Washington

b.b. Kansas and NebraskaKansas and Nebraska

c.c. New Mexico and UtahNew Mexico and Utah

What two new territories were What two new territories were created in 1854?created in 1854?

a.a. Oregon and WashingtonOregon and Washington

b.b. Kansas and NebraskaKansas and Nebraska

c.c. New Mexico and UtahNew Mexico and Utah

John Brown inspiredJohn Brown inspired

a.a. Enslaved peopleEnslaved people

b.b. Other abolitionistsOther abolitionists

c.c. Border RuffiansBorder Ruffians

John Brown inspiredJohn Brown inspired

a.a. Enslaved peopleEnslaved people

b.b. Other abolitionistsOther abolitionists

c.c. Border RuffiansBorder Ruffians

How did the Civil War begin?How did the Civil War begin?

a.a. Confederate troops attacked Confederate troops attacked federal forts off the coast of Floridafederal forts off the coast of Florida

b.b. Union troops attacked Confederate Union troops attacked Confederate forts off the coast of Floridaforts off the coast of Florida

c.c. Confederate troops attacked Union Confederate troops attacked Union troops stationed at Fort Sumter, SCtroops stationed at Fort Sumter, SC

How did the Civil War begin?How did the Civil War begin?

a.a. Confederate troops attacked Confederate troops attacked federal forts off the coast of Floridafederal forts off the coast of Florida

b.b. Union troops attacked Confederate Union troops attacked Confederate forts off the coast of Floridaforts off the coast of Florida

c.c. Confederate troops attacked Union Confederate troops attacked Union troops stationed at Fort Sumter, SCtroops stationed at Fort Sumter, SC

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