Sectionalism and the Civil War

Front

Slavery was banned in the border states

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False

Front

Most Northerners supported the passing of the Fugitive Slave Act.

Back

False

Front

Lincoln lost the majority of electoral votes in the election of 1860.

Back

False

Front

Henry Clay, a senator from Kentucky, was known as the Great Compromiser

Back

True

Front

John Brown was a soft spoken and peaceful person who favored slavery.

Back

False

Front

The Kansas-Nebraska Act would divide some of the Louisiana territory to answer the question about slavery.

Back

True

Front

The Mississippi River was extremely important to the Union because if they controlled it, it would split the Confederacy.

Back

True

Front

The North had a larger population than the South

Back

True

Front

Which battle was the turning point of the Civil War?

Back

Battle of Gettysburg

Front

A series of 5 laws to include the Fugitive Slave Act is known as the Missouri Compromise.

Back

False