Toward Civil War

Toward Civil War

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7th - 8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A proposal made in 1846 to ban slavery in the land gained in Mex-Amer. War.
Missouri Comp
fugitive
Wilmot Proviso
union

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This political party was dedicated to stopping the expansion of slavery.
Whig Party
Communist Party
Know-Nothing Party
Free-Soil Party 

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Fugitive Slave Law did all of the following EXCEPT
Fine or Jail someone for helping a runaway slave
Require runaway slaves to be returned to their owner
Made northerners "accept" slavery
Punished escaped criminals

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Supreme Court case of Scott v. Sandford's decision included all of the following EXCEPT
Declared ALL African-Americans as non-citizens
Officially declared the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional
Was a major victory for the Southern slave states
Determined Scott free because he was taken to a free state and territory

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Scott believed he should be a free man because
His owner took him to a free state and territory
Scott used the Underground Railroad to freedom
He purchased his freedom from his owner
Scott's owner died

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After the Election of 1860, 7 Southern States
Seceded (left the United States)
Revolted against John C. Calhoun
Wanted to compromise with the new president
were excited for Lincoln to be president

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was NOT part of the Compromise of 1850?
Abolition of slavery
California entered as a free state
A stricter fugitive slave law
Popular Sovereignty to determine Utah and New Mexico territory

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