Reasons for the Civil War

Who Was John Brown?

• An Avid Abolitionist 
• President of the United States
• A Rich Slave Owner
• A Southern Democrat

John Brown's Raid Occurred In What State?

• Maryland

• Virginia

• Pennsylvania

• Missouri

True or False: John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry was a success.

• True

• False

In the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a slave state?

• Missouri
• Maine
• Kentucky
• Ohio

In the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a free state?

• Missouri
• Maine
• Kentucky
• Alabama

When was the Missouri Compromise reached?

• 1820
• 1850
• 1776
• 1803

The Missouri Compromise is also known as?

• The Compromise of 1820
• The Equality Compromise
• The Henry Clay Compromise
• The Great Compromise

At the time of the Missouri Compromise, there were 11 free states and 11 slave states. Where would the balance between free and slave states become unbalanced if Missouri was accepted as a slave state?

• In the House of Representatives
• In the Senate
• In the Executive Branch
• In the Judicial Branch

Why did the South or pro-slavery states get the worst deal in the Missouri Compromise?

• There was more land north of the 36-30 line which didn't allow slavery
• It lost votes in the Senate
• It lost votes in the House of Representatives
• There was more land below the 36-30 line

Dred Scott Was...

• A Slave

• A Slave Owner

• A Minister

• An Army Doctor