Road to, Civil War and Reconstruction Exam Review Guide

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What was the impact of Uncle Tom’s Cabin on northerners when it was published in 1852?

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It awakened public opinion against slavery.

Front

A person who supports the ending of the system of slavery is referred to as?

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Abolitionist

Front

California was admitted as a free state as a result of the Compromise of 1850.

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True

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As part of the Compromise of 1850, which law regarding the return of escaped slaves enraged northerners?

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Fugitive Slave Act

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The idea that the people in a territory should vote regarding the issue of slavery is called ______.

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popular sovereignty

Front

Determine the two territories where popular sovereignty would be used: Kansas and Nebraska, California and Oregon, Texas and New Mexico, Florida and Georgia.

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Kansas and Nebraska

Front

The Supreme Court ruled that enslaved people were not citizens in the ____ _____ case.

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Dred Scott

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Which state was the first to secede from the union?

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South Carolina

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Lincoln's position on slavery and its spread was:

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He opposed slavery and its spread.

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Who won the Election of 1860?

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Abraham Lincoln