APUSH Period 5

Which of the following was a consequence of new states being added to the union?

• The immediate end of slavery

• The decrease in debates over slavery

• The rise of the abolitionist movement

• The rekindling of the debate over slavery

Which invention increased the need for slaves in the 19th century?

• The steam engine

• The telegraph

• The cotton gin

• The locomotive

Which movement began to rise alongside other reform movements such as temperance and suffrage?

• The Enlightenment movement

• The Abolitionist movement

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Civil Rights movement

What is the name of the novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe that shed light on the issue of slavery?

• The Great Gatsby

• To Kill a Mockingbird

• Uncle Tom's Cabin

• The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Which most accurately describes slave auctions?

• Peaceful and orderly

• Brutal, with families often separated

• Rare and secretive

• Illegal and punishable

What was an indirect form of slave resistance?

• Nat Turner's Rebellion

• Underground Railroad

• Slowdowns

• Harriet Tubman

Which individual is associated with the Underground Railroad as a form of direct slave resistance?

• Nat Turner

• Harriet Tubman

• A preacher

• White oppressors

What was Nat Turner's role in slave resistance?

• He was a preacher who led slaves to kill their white oppressors

• He helped slaves escape through the Underground Railroad

• He was responsible for slowdowns and damaging property

• He taught slaves how to read and maintain dignity

What did the "gag resolution" of 1836 require regarding antislavery appeals?

• They were to be encouraged and debated openly.

• They were to be tabled without debate.

• They were to be resolved within a year.

• They were to be referred to a special committee.

What was the Fugitive Slave Law enacted in 1850 designed to address?

• The immediate emancipation of all slaves.

• The rights of slaves to vote.

• The return of escaped slaves to their owners.

• The abolition of slavery in Northern states.