Civil War Test Review

Which of the following was a cause of the Civil War?

• The North wanted to abolish slavery while the South wanted to maintain slavery

• The Southern states followed the states’ rights theory

• Northerners did not believe the South had the right to secede, while the South did

• All of following are true

In the Dred Scott decision, the Supreme Court ruled that

• Dred Scott, and all former enslaved people, could never be citizens

• Dred Scott was forever free

• Dred Scott was allowed his freedom, but only have another year of slavery

• Dred Scott was not only denied his freedom, but was ordered to be executed the next day

The Compromise of 1850 admits California as a free-state, but grants popular sovereignty to the Utah and New Mexico territories.  What is popular sovereignty?

• The right to decide the price of each slave

• The right to decide whether it be a free or slave state

• The right to decide who is able to vote in a territory

• The right to decide when the territory will apply to become a state

What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act do?

• Gave Kansas and Nebraska popular sovereignty over slavery

• Gave Kansas popular sovereignty but gave Nebraska right to be a slave state

• Made both Kansas and Nebraska slave states

• Gave Nebraska popular sovereignty but gave Kansas right to be a free state

Which of the following words best describes John Brown?

• Radical

• peaceful

• Annoying

• Persuasive

The Election of 1860 saw __________ candidates run for President?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Which best represents the Republican view in the Election of 1860?

• Every state should choose themselves if they are to enslave others

• Slavery cannot, must not, move west, but keeping the Union intact is most important

• Compromise is the best path forward

• Slavery should be allowed anywhere

Which best represents the Northern Democrat view in the Election of 1860?

• Every state should choose themselves if they are to enslave others

• Slavery cannot, must not, move west, but keeping the Union intact is most important

• Compromise is the best path forward

• Slavery should be allowed anywhere

Which best represents the Southern Democrat view in the Election of 1860?

• Every state should choose themselves if they are to enslave others

• Slavery cannot, must not, move west, but keeping the Union intact is most important

• Compromise is the best path forward

• Slavery should be allowed anywhere

Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

• North Carolina

• Maryland

• South Carolina

• Virginia