Quiz on American Civil War

Which industry was slavery used for in the South?

• Manufacturing

• Farming

• Shipping

• Mining

In what year were slaves first brought to America?

• 1619

• 1776

• 1801

• 1809

How did the Supreme Court rule on the Dred Scott case?

• Slaves were free if they lived in a free state

• Slavery was unconstitutional

• Slavery was to be phased out

• Slaves were property and could be taken anywhere

In which territory did violence begin over whether or not slavery would be allowed?

• Texas

• Nebraska

• Kansas

• South Dakota

What did the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 require?

• That slavery must be abolished

• That escaped slaves were to remain free

• That escaped slaves must be returned

• That all new states would prohibit slavery

Which election divided the United States?

• 1856

• 1860

• 1864

• 1868

What party was founded in 1854 to oppose slavery?

• Republican Party

• Whig Party

• Democratic Party

• Free Soil Party

Who did the Northern Democrats choose as their candidate in the election of 1860?

• Abraham Lincoln

• John C. Breckinridge

• John Bell

• Stephen Douglas

Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

• Alabama

• Georgia

• South Carolina

• Louisiana

Which side of the Civil War had greater industry and population?

• Union

• Confederacy