U.S. History - Ch. 8 L3 Reading Essentials Quiz

Why were Southerners worried by John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry?

• They believed it would encourage enslaved people to rebel.

• They thought it would lead to immediate abolition of slavery.

• They feared it would strengthen the Union's military.

• They assumed it would cause European countries to intervene.

What was the reaction of one Atlanta newspaper to those who did not openly declare African slavery to be good for the country?

• They were praised for their neutrality.

• They were considered allies of the South.

• They were declared enemies of the South.

• They were ignored by the public.

What caused the Democrats to split during their convention in 1860?

• Disagreements over the Dred Scott decision.

• The debate over popular sovereignty and slavery.

• The choice of a candidate for the vice presidency.

• The location of the convention.

Who did the Southern Democrats end up nominating for president after the split?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Stephen A. Douglas

• John C. Breckinridge

• Jefferson Davis

What was the position of the Constitutional Union Party in the 1860 election?

• They supported the Dred Scott decision.

• They campaigned on a position of upholding both the Constitution and the Union.

• They advocated for the expansion of slavery into new territories.

• They were in favor of popular sovereignty.

Why did the Republican candidate have no chance to win electoral votes in the South in the 1860 election?

• The Republicans were seen as too moderate.

• The South had seceded from the Union by then.

• The Republicans were viewed as an antislavery party.

• There was a strong Democratic majority in the South.

Who did the Republicans nominate for president in the 1860 election?

• Stephen A. Douglas

• John C. Breckinridge

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

What were some of the policies that Republicans supported in the 1860 election?

• Lower tariffs and states' rights

• Higher tariffs, a new homestead law, and the transcontinental railroad

• Expansion of slavery into new territories

• Popular sovereignty and the Dred Scott decision

Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

• Mississippi

• Florida

• South Carolina

• Georgia

How many total states in the Lower South had voted to secede by February 1, 1861?

• Four

• Six

• Seven

• Five