Causes of the Civil War

Which of the following is a right of a state not to follow a federal law?

• Nullification

• Abolitionism

• Secession

• Segregation

Which northern state was admitted to the United States as a free state as part of the Missouri Compromise?

• Maine

• California

• Michigan

• Minnesota

What does the term “popular sovereignty” describe?

• The right of the states to vote on laws

• Abolitionism

• The right of the federal government to nullify laws

• The vote to end the Civil War

Which law allowed popular sovereignty in several U.S. territories?

• Kansas-Nebraska Act

• Georgia Platform

• Missouri Compromise

• Compromise of 1850

What is being described: Maine had to agree to outlaw slavery, territories wanted to become new states, and abolitionists wanted to change laws?

• Missouri Compromise

• Georgia Platform

• Kansas-Nebraska Act

• Compromise of 1850

A southern politician who believed in the doctrine of nullification would have been most supportive of

• States’ rights.

• Crop diversification.

• Abolition

• A strong federal government.

In what way is the Kansas-Nebraska Act similar to both the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850?

• Each decided the legality of slavery in new states.

• Each was concerned with religion.

• Each was written to end the Civil War.

• Each was written by Alexander Stephens.

Which statement describes the outcome of the Dred Scott case?

• The U.S. Supreme Court decided against Scott.

• The U.S. Supreme Court sent the case back to the Missouri Supreme Court.

• The Georgia court system changed the laws of Missouri.

• Missouri granted Scott the right to be free.

Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860. He was a

• Republican

• Democrat

• Confederate

• Independent

Shortly after Lincoln’s election, South Carolina

• Seceded from the Union.

• Seceded from the Confederacy.

• Remained loyal to the Union.

• Abolished slavery to avoid war.