Causes of the Civil War

Which of the following is/are true of the decision in Dred Scott v. Sanford?

• Slavery could not be prohibited in free states by any law

• Slaves Were Property And Not Citizens And Could Not Sue In Court

• Slavery Helped The Economy

• Slaves Were Essential To A Healthy Life

Which of the following is true about the Missouri Compromise?

• It was only a temporary solution and temporarily reduced tensions between the North and South

• The Unorganized Territory permitted slavery

• The Arkansas Territory prohibited (banned) slavery

• It solved all issues concerning slavery in the west

John Brown was

• an abolitionist

• A slave

• President of U.S

• a pro-slavery politician

True or False: People in the North viewed John Brown as a hero and martyr

• True

• False

Uncle Tom's Cabin was written by:

• Harriet Tubman

• Harriet Beecher Stowe

• Dred Scott

• John Brown

A political party formed to prevent the spred of slavery

• Free Soil Party
• Republican Party
• Democratic Party 
• Constitutional Party

During the Election of 1860...

• The Republican party was split over slavery.

• Whigs won easily

• The Democratic party was split over slavery

• Abraham Lincoln won over 80% of the popular vote

Disputes over tariffs lead to

• increasing sectionalism and differing views on the power of the federal goverment

• a decrease in the price of imports

• an increase in exports in the North

• a boycott of Northern goods by Southerners

What was the main cause of South Carolina's secession in the 1860s?

• the Kansas Nebraska Act

• the Missouri Compromise

• the election of Abraham Lincoln

• the firing on Ft Sumter

Which of the following BEST explains why SC seceded from the Union?

• Lincoln was raising an army to quickly abolish slavery

• Lincoln would support slavery and help the planter elite gain control

• Lincoln would allow them to continue nullifying laws

• SC feared Lincoln would abolish slavery