Unit 3 Matching and Multiple Choice

Front

Which of the following was NOT decided in the Dred Scott case?
African-Americans were not considered US citizens.
Dred Scott was not free just because he spent time in a free state.
Congress could not prohibit slavery in any territory.

Back

Dred Scott was declared a free man.

Front

The Election of 1860 resulted in all of the following EXCEPT: Abraham Lincoln winning the presidency, South Carolina leaving the Union, Southern votes being split between multiple candidates, Stephen Douglass winning the presidency.

Back

Stephen Douglass winning the presidency

Front

This was fighting involving abolitionists and pro-slavery settlers.

Back

Bleeding Kansas

Front

This politician believed in the idea of popular sovereignty which gave citizens of the state the power to decide if they were to be free or slave.

Back

Stephen Douglass

Front

This was an enslaved person who unsuccessfully sued for his freedom in 1857.

Back

Dred Scott

Front

This was an abolitionist who attempted to lead a slave revolt by capturing armories in southern territories and giving weapons to slaves.

Back

John Brown

Front

This politician believed in restricting slavery from moving into western territories.

Back

Abraham Lincoln