Precivil War 1840-1860

What was the goal of the Abolitionist Movement?

• To end slavery and promote emancipation.

• To promote segregation in schools

• To expand the use of child labor

• To increase taxes on imported goods

Who was known as the 'Moses of her people' for her work on the Underground Railroad?

• Rosa Parks

• Amelia Earhart

• Susan B. Anthony

• Harriet Tubman

What was the purpose of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

• To allow the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide for themselves whether to allow slavery

• To ban slavery in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska

• To establish a monarchy in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska

• To merge the territories of Kansas and Nebraska into one state

What was the significance of the Dred Scott Decision?

• The Dred Scott Decision ruled that African Americans were not considered citizens and could not sue in federal court.

• The Dred Scott Decision granted citizenship to all African Americans

• The Dred Scott Decision declared slavery unconstitutional

• The Dred Scott Decision allowed African Americans to vote

Which abolitionist led a raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859?

• George Washington

• John Brown

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

What event directly led to the secession of Southern states from the Union?

• Passage of the 13th Amendment

• Signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• Election of Abraham Lincoln as President in 1860

• Battle of Gettysburg

Who won the Election of 1860, leading to increased tensions between the North and South?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• Abraham Lincoln

What was the main method used by the Underground Railroad to help enslaved individuals escape to freedom?

• Secret routes and safe houses

• Public transportation

• Teleportation devices

• Sending letters via carrier pigeons

How did the Dred Scott Decision impact the status of enslaved individuals in the United States?

• Enslaved individuals were freed immediately

• Enslaved individuals were allowed to vote in elections

• Enslaved individuals were not considered citizens and could not sue in federal court.

• Enslaved individuals were granted full citizenship rights

Why was the Kansas-Nebraska Act controversial and how did it contribute to the growing tensions between the North and South?

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act was controversial because it allowed the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide on the issue of slavery through popular sovereignty, contradicting the Missouri Compromise. This led to violent conflicts between pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers in Kansas, known as 'Bleeding Kansas,' and intensified the divide between the North and South over the issue of slavery.

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act was controversial because it established a clear boundary between free and slave states, exacerbating the divide between the North and South.

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act was controversial because it abolished slavery in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, causing outrage among Southern slaveholders.

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act was controversial due to its support for the expansion of slavery into all Western territories, leading to further tensions between the North and South.