A Nation Divided

Multiple Choice

John Brown was found not guilty of treason.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What was John Brown's goal?

• Overturn the election

• Help slave owners keep control of slaves

• End slavery by asking Congress to pass a law banning it

• End slavery by stealing guns from the government and giving them to slaves

Multiple Choice

John Brown was successful in leading a slave rebellion.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The Republican, Abraham Lincoln, won the election of 1860.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

After winning the election of 1860, Abraham Lincoln promised to end slavery.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

After winning the Election of 1860, Lincoln did say he would not let slavery expand into the western territories.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

After the Election of 1860, the south felt that their way of life and economy was being threatened.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

After the Election of 1860, the south seceded, or formally withdrew, from the Union

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Lincoln agreed with the Crittenden proposal.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Lincoln said he would keep all government property in the succeeding states.

• True

• False