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Sectionalism Review

Authored by David Bullis

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8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Although John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry was an attempt to challenge the institution of slavery, the raid resulted in

A compromise between the North and South over the question of slavery

A decrease in slavery's influence in the South

Further tensions between Northern and Southern states over the issues of slavery and state's rights

The demand for more rights for slaves and free blacks

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Underground Railroad?

A train that took people to freedom.

A tunnel where people could buy slaves.

A group of people who helped slaves escape to freedom.

A home where Harriet Tubman grew up.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was life like for free African Americans in the North?

They faced discrimination and were not treated as equal.

They were given special privileges.

They were encouraged to move to the South.

They had the same rights as all other citizens.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event caused Kansas to be known as “Bleeding Kansas?”

John Brown's attempts to take over United States arsenals
Tension between Nebraskans and Kansans over the border
Fighting between free soilers and pro-slavery supporters
Murders of runaway slaves on the western prairie

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What was the key issue that was debated each time a new state was admitted to the Union before the Civil War?

the expansion of slavery
the building of railroads 
the provision of women's suffrage
support for the homesteading 

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What was John Brown's master plan?

To show the democratic party that he would stop at nothing to end slavery

To make American's all across the country to recognize him as a political threat

To get Abraham Lincoln elected

To attack an arsenal and start a slave rebellion

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How was Frederick Douglass different from many other slaves of his time?

Douglass did not support the antislavery movement in the United States.

Douglass was well educated and had published narratives about his life.

Douglass won his freedom after he petitioned the Supreme Court.

Douglass was able to gain the respect of southerners for his abolitionist work.

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