Civil War

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Which of the following best describes the outcomes of John Browns raid on the army storage buildings? He was captured, executed, and became a hero in the North, while being labeled a terrorist in the South.

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He was captured, executed, and became a hero in the North, while being labeled a terrorist in the South.

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What was John Browns primary goal during his raid on the army storage buildings?

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To steal guns and give them to enslaved people to fight for their freedom.

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How did Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Toms Cabin contribute to the abolitionist movement in the 1850s?

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It highlighted the emotional and graphic mistreatment of slaves, portraying slavery as a national issue not just a southern one.

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Cotton was a major ______ crop that was a part of trade with England.

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Cash

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Which of the following best defines the concept of “States Rights”?
Options:
The belief that states should have the power to create their own currency,
The belief that states should be able to ignore federal laws they do not like,
The belief that the federal government should have control over states laws,
The belief that states should not be allowed to create their own laws

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The belief that states should be able to ignore federal laws they do not like

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Which of the following was a primary reason for the secession of Southern states from the Union? The election of Abraham Lincoln, the only anti-slavery candidate, so they feared slavery would be abolished.

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The election of Abraham Lincoln, the only anti-slavery candidate, so they feared slavery would be abolished.

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Which of the following best describes NORTHERN perspective on federal laws and slavery during pre-Civil War period? Options: Northern states believed that state laws should override federal laws regarding slavery. Northern states supported slavery and wanted to maintain it in the South. Northern States believed that federal laws were supreme and were strongly against slavery, seeking its abolition. Northern states were indifferent to slavery and did not take a stance on federal authority.

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Northern States believed that federal laws were supreme and were strongly against slavery, seeking its abolition.

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When Southern States began to secede, who did they elect to be their president?

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Jefferson Davis

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Which of the following was a reason wealthy Southern plantation owners opposed the abolition of slavery? They believed the federal government had the right to dictate state laws., They feared loosing the economic benefit of enslaved labor on their farms and plantations., They wanted to expand slavery to the Northern States. , They believed slavery was already being phased out in their region.

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They feared loosing the economic benefit of enslaved labor on their farms and plantations.

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Which of the following is true about Uncle Toms Cabin and its impact on society in the 1850s?
- The book advocated for violent resistance against slavery.
- The book played a significant role in supporting the abolitionist cause through nonviolent ways.
- Uncle Toms Cabin was ignored by society and had no impact on the abolitionist movement.
- The book was written by an abolitionist who supported slavery.

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The book played a significant role in supporting the abolitionist cause through nonviolent ways.