Unit 10 Review

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The American Civil War took place between --

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1861-1865

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What was the main goal of the Wilmot Proviso?

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It aimed to prohibit slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico.

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Which territories were allowed to decide on the issue of slavery through popular sovereignty as a result of the Compromise of 1850? Options: Territories acquired from the Revolutionary War, Territories acquired from the War of 1812, Territories acquired from the U.S.-Mexican War, Territories acquired from the Civil War

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Territories acquired from the U.S.-Mexican War

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Which of the following was not a component of the Compromise of 1850?
California was admitted as a free state.
Daniel Webster gave a 3 hour speech on the matter
Slave trade was abolished in Washington D.C.

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The 36'30 line would declare whether states would be free or slave

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What was a primary objective of the Republican Party when it was established in the 1850s?

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To prevent the spread of slavery into new territories.

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What was the Supreme Court's decision regarding Congress's authority over slavery in the territories in the Dred Scott case?

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Congress had no authority to prohibit slavery in the territories, and slaves were considered property under the Fifth Amendment.

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What was Abraham Lincoln's perspective on the future of the United States regarding slavery, as expressed in the Lincoln-Douglas debates?

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He was terrified of sectionalism.

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This poster about John Brown’s execution is most likely intended to influence the views of — A southern farmer, An anti-slavery activist, A slaveholder, A government official

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An anti-slavery activist

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What was a direct consequence of Abraham Lincoln's election as President in 1860?

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South Carolina and other southern states seceded from the Union.

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What constitutional principle was President Lincoln emphasizing in this statement? "The Union, and not themselves separately, procured their independence and their liberty." —President Abraham Lincoln, message to Congress, July 4, 1861

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The constitutional illegality of state secession