Unit 9.2: Division in the U.S.

In the mid 1800s, what ignited the discussion about slavery?

• new lands won from the Mexican-American War

• Black Lives Matter movement

• when Americans learned the president owned slaves

• Turner's Rebellion

Mark all correct answers: The Kansas-Nebraska Act...

• created two new territories

• made Nebraska free and Kansas a slave state

• made Kansas free and Nebraska a slave state

• said the slavery issue in KS & NE would be settled by popular sovereignty

Ensuring the slavery was not expanded into new territories was the main goal of the _______ Party, formed in 1854.

• Whig

• Democrat

• Republican

• Know-Nothing

Douglas's Freeport Doctrine said that the ultimate decision about if a territory will have slavery would be made by ______.

• the people of the territory

• Congress

• the Missouri Compromise

• the Supreme Court

Which of the following best describes the concept of popular sovereignty? 

• The people of a state/territory vote directly on a decision

• The people vote for government leaders who make decisions

• A territory or region separates from rest of the country

• The most popular person makes decisions

Mark all that apply: Which of the following decisions were

included in the Compromise of 1850?

• California would become a slave state.

• The slave trade in D.C. was banned.

• The Fugitive Slave Act was ruled passed.

• New territories of Mexico and Utah were created.

• The border between Texas and New Mexico was settled. 

Mark all that apply: Which of the following were part of the Dred Scott decision.

• Black people were not citizens.

• territories could vote to decide if they would be slave/free. 

• slaves were property.

• Congress could not stop slavery in U.S. territories.

What was Lincoln’s philosophy about slavery at the start of his political career? 

• Voters of each territory should decide if slavery would be allowed

• All slavery should be ended in the U.S. 

• Slavery should be allowed to continue but the slave trade should end

• Slavery should be allowed to continue but not spread to new territories

Which political party did Abraham Lincoln belong to? 

• Democrat

• Free Soil

• Republican

• Whig

Mark all that apply: What caused violence to break out in Kansas?

• "Border Ruffians" from Missouri moved in

• pro and anti-slavery settlers moved there to vote

• two governments were created claiming to be in charge

• There was a big rivalry between K-State and KU.