Causes of the Civil War

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The Missouri Compromise tried to maintain the balance between slave states and free states.

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True

Front

Who was a violent opponent of slavery?

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John Brown

Front

What was the main topic of the Lincoln-Douglas debates?

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slavery

Front

Which of these introduced the idea of popular sovereignty?
“Bleeding Kansas”, John Brown, Compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act

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Kansas-Nebraska Act

Front

Why did Dred Scott sue for his freedom?

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His owner had taken him to live in a free state

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How many states eventually joined the Confederacy?

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11