Causes of the Civil War

The idea that states should be able to make final decisions for themselves is...

• Abolitionist

• Tariff

• Popular Sovereignty

• States Rights

Having loyalty to one part of the country is called...

• Sectionalism

• Treason

• Union

• Tariff

Withdraw from the Union

• states rights

• secede

• abolitionist

• vigalante

The right of people to make their own political decisions is called...

• Sectionalism

• Popular Soverignty

• Compromise of 1850

• States' Rights

This law said Americans could ^_NOT help runaway slaves.

• Missouri Compromise
• Fugitive Slave Act
• Kansas Nebraska Act
• Dred Scott Case

Which of the following terms refers to the idea that different geographical areas of the U.S. have different beliefs and values, which can cause tension.

• Sectionalism

• Localism

• Partiality

• Provincialism

Which of the following was part of the Compromise of 1850

• California admitted as free state

• New Mexico and Utah territories would vote on issues of slavery

• US agreed to stay out of foreign affairs

• The passing of the Fugitive Slave Law

The Kansas-Nebraska Act led to people flooding into these territories from the north and south to vote on slavery. This led to what event?

• Bleeding Kansas

• Red Kansas

• Civil War I

• Missouri Compromise Conflict

Which famous abolitionist wrote a novel exposing the evils of slavery to the world?

• Henry David Thoreau

• Harriett Beecher Stowe

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

• Ernest Hemingway

What MAIN outcomes came from the Supreme Court decision Dred Scott vs Sandford ?

• Slaves are not considered citizens

• Slaves are considered property

• Fugitive slaves were given freedom after 5 years

• Underground railroad was banned