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Civil War Test Review

Authored by Kyle Nanney

Social Studies, History

8th - 11th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following words best describes John Brown?

Radical

peaceful

Annoying

Persuasive

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Election of 1860 saw __________ candidates run for President?

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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