21.6, 21.7, 21.8, & 22.1 A Divided Nation Goes to War

What was the Supreme Court’s decision in the Dred Scott case?

• that slavery diminished the national character

• that African American rights were protected by the Constitution

• that African Americans did not have the right to sue in federal court

• that slavery should be abolished by executive order

What did John Brown hope to achieve by his raid at Harpers Ferry?

• to create a slave rebellion that would bring an end to slavery

• to bring attention to the conflict between the North and the South

• to bring the two sides together

• to form a new compromise to create a revolution that would lead to a war between the states

How did the Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858 impact Lincoln’s political future?

• He won the senate race in Illinois.

• He became known throughout the nation.

• He was seen as a poor candidate for public office.

• He felt discouraged and removed himself from politics for a time

What was apparent following the presidential election of 1860?

• The nation was divided over slavery.

• Lincoln was popular throughout the nation.

• There was little support for abolitionists in the North.

• Southern states were eager to abolish slavery.

Which event turned the secession crisis into a civil war?

• the election of Abraham Lincoln

• South Carolina's shelling of Fort Sumter

• John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry

• Preston Brooks's attack on Charles Sumner

Based on his statement Lincoln believed

• All the states will become free states.

• All the states will become slave states.

• The United States will not continue to be divided.

• The United States will be divided into two countries.

Which of these was a Northern (Union) advantage at the start of the Civil War?

• highly trained soldiers

• abundant natural resources

• fighting in familiar territory

• control of the Mississippi River

Which of these was a Southern (Confederate States) advantage at the start of the Civil War?

• large population

• strong military leadership

• control of the railway system

• many factories and businesses

Abraham Lincoln was to the Union as ( ) was to the Confederacy.

• Robert E. Lee

• John Wilkes Booth

• Jefferson Davis

• Ulysses S. Grant