preparing for war

preparing for war

8th Grade

14 Qs

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preparing for war

preparing for war

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the punishment if someone was caught providing shelter to a fugitive slave?

The person could be given up to one year in jail.

The person would be executed for attempting to help the fugitive.

The person would be sold into slavery.

The person could be given a prison sentence of no less than five years.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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People who believed that slavery was wrong and tried to stop it.

abolitionists 

Frutos maniacs

John Brownoinians

Northerners

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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Someone running away from their owner (slave) or from the law

fugitive 

Freedom runner

abolitionists

escapee

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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States that DID NOT allow slavery 
free states
slave states
sectionalism
state's rights

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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States that DID allow slavery and practice it. 
slave states
free states
sectionalism
state's rights

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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Case brought before the Supreme Court involving a slave wanted his freedom: Court decided African Americans CAN'T be citizens and can't sue in federal court.
Dred Scott Decision
Compromise of 1850
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Fugitive Slave Act

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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Act made it a federal law that all runaway slaves MUST be returned to their owners in the south. 
Fugitive Slave Act
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Dred Scott Decision
Compromise of 1850

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