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SS.912.A.2.1 Flashcard

SS.912.A.2.1 Flashcard

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11th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following was a direct result of the Missouri Compromise of 1820? Options: Admission of Missouri as a free state and Maine as a slave state, Prohibition of slavery in all newly acquired western territories, Maintenance of the balance of power between free and slave states in Congress, Implementation of the Fugitive Slave Act

Back

Maintenance of the balance of power between free and slave states in Congress

Answer explanation

The Missouri Compromise of 1820 aimed to maintain the balance of power in Congress by admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, thus ensuring equal representation for both sides.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The principle of "popular sovereignty" as applied in the Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed for:

Back

Residents of a territory to vote on whether to allow slavery

Answer explanation

The principle of "popular sovereignty" in the Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed residents of a territory to vote on whether to allow slavery, rather than having the federal government decide.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Dred Scott Decision declared that:

Back

African Americans were not citizens and had no legal standing.

Answer explanation

The Dred Scott Decision ruled that African Americans were not considered citizens under the Constitution, thus they had no legal standing to sue in federal court, which was a pivotal moment in the history of slavery in the U.S.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The main objective of the Anaconda Plan during the Civil War was to:

Back

Blockade Southern ports and control the Mississippi River to split the Confederacy

Answer explanation

The Anaconda Plan aimed to blockade Southern ports and control the Mississippi River, effectively splitting the Confederacy and restricting its resources, which was crucial for Union victory.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Emancipation Proclamation primarily aimed to:

Back

Free slaves in Confederate states as a war measure

Answer explanation

The Emancipation Proclamation specifically targeted slaves in Confederate states as a strategic war measure to weaken the Confederacy, rather than aiming to end slavery nationwide or compensate slave owners.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Gettysburg Address was significant because it:

Back

Dedicated a national cemetery and redefined the purpose of the war

Answer explanation

The Gettysburg Address was significant as it dedicated a national cemetery and redefined the war's purpose, emphasizing equality and a new birth of freedom, rather than simply marking the end of the conflict.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States? Options: 12th Amendment, 13th Amendment, 14th Amendment, 15th Amendment

Back

13th Amendment

Answer explanation

The 13th Amendment abolished slavery in the United States, making it illegal. The other amendments listed do not address slavery directly.

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