Quiz on Section 3 in the chapter

What year was the Republican Party formed?

• 1850

• 1854

• 1860

• 1865

Which act led to the formation of the Republican Party?

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act

• The Compromise of 1850

What was the Republican Party's stance on slavery?

• They supported slavery where it already existed

• They were indifferent to the issue of slavery

• They supported the expansion of slavery

• They opposed the spread of slavery

Which of the following groups made up the Republican Party?

• Free-Soilers, Whigs, and Democrats

• Abolitionists, Federalists, and Loyalists

• Plantation owners, Industrialists, and Merchants

• Suffragists, Labor Unions, and Socialists

Who was among the founders of the Republican Party?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• Horace Greeley

• Ulysses S. Grant

What was the secret organization that the American Party had its roots in?

• The Order of the Star-Spangled Banner

• The Order of the Stripes and Stars

• The Secret Society of Freedom

• The Patriotic Order of America

What was the Know-Nothing Party's stance on immigration?

• They supported immigration without restrictions

• They were indifferent to immigration issues

• They supported immigration with restrictions to protect jobs and culture

• They encouraged immigrants to run for political office

How were members of the Know-Nothing Party instructed to respond to questions about their activities?

• By providing detailed explanations

• By saying "I know nothing"

• By using a secret code

• By denying any involvement

What was the original name of the Know-Nothing Party?

• The Nativist Party

• The American Party

• The Immigrant Party

• The Secret Party

What was the main stance of the Free-Soil Party formed in 1848?

• They supported the extension of slavery into the territories

• They opposed the extension of slavery into the territories

• They were neutral on the issue of slavery

• They supported the abolition of slavery everywhere