Slavery and Abolition Quiz

What was the purpose of the Compromise of 1850?

• To abolish slavery in the United States

• To expand the institution of slavery

• To promote industrialization in the South

• To solve disputes over slavery in new Western territories

Who wrote the anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin?

• William Lloyd Garrison

• Frederick Douglass

• Harriet Beecher Stowe

• Harriet Tubman

What was the outcome of the Dred Scott v. Sandford case?

• The case resulted in the freedom of all enslaved individuals

• The case led to the abolition of slavery in the United States

• Living in a free state/territory entitles an enslaved person to freedom

• The court decision stated Scott was property and could not sue in federal court

Who attempted to create a stronghold of freed slaves during the Harper’s Ferry Raid?

• Frederick Douglass

• William Lloyd Garrison

• Harriet Tubman

• John Brown

What was the outcome of the Election of 1860?

• Abraham Lincoln lost

• The South saw it as a victory

• The Confederate Army surrendered

• Abraham Lincoln won

What was a major economic and social difference between the North and the South?

• Both regions had similar economic and social structures

• The North relied heavily on slave labor

• The South had a stronger industrial economy

• The regions had different views on the use of slave labor

Who is known for the quote 'NO COMPROMISE WITH SLAVERY! NO UNION WITH SLAVEHOLDERS'?

• Frederick Douglass

• William Lloyd Garrison

• Harriet Beecher Stowe

• Harriet Tubman

What is the main message in Harriet Beecher Stowe's quote 'Scenes of blood and cruelty are shocking to our ear and heart'?

• The author is indifferent to the suffering of enslaved individuals

• The author supports the use of violence to end slavery

• The author is critical of the violence and cruelty of slavery

• The author believes that slavery is necessary for society

What is the main message in Harriet Tubman's letter to Abraham Lincoln?

• The author expresses support for the Confederate Army

• The author urges Lincoln to take action to free the enslaved individuals

• The author advises Lincoln to continue compromising with slaveholders

• The author suggests that the North should surrender to the South

What is the main belief expressed by William Lloyd Garrison in his statement 'Wherever there is a human being, I see God-given rights inherent in that being'?

• The author believes in the inherent rights of all individuals

• The author supports the idea of slavery as a natural institution

• The author believes that only certain individuals deserve rights

• The author believes that rights should be determined by race