Unit 6 - Civil War

What was one of the main causes of the Civil War related to regional loyalty?

• Economic policies

• Sectionalism

• Military strategies

• Foreign alliances

What was the purpose of the Missouri Compromise of 1820?

• To end slavery in Missouri

• To balance the number of slave states and free states

• To declare all states north of 36°30' as slave territories

• To initiate the Civil War

According to the Missouri Compromise, what was determined about the new states north of 36°30'?

• They would be slave states

• They would be free states

• They would be allowed to choose their status

• They would be governed directly by Congress

What was the primary effect of the Compromise of 1850 on the balance of power in the United States?

• It maintained the balance of power between the North and the South.

• It tipped the balance in favor of southern (slave) states.

• It tipped the balance in favor of northern (free) states.

• It abolished slavery in new territories.

What was the outcome of the Dred Scott Decision of 1857?

• Dred Scott was granted freedom and citizenship.

• The decision had no significant impact on slavery.

• Dred Scott was declared not a citizen and remained a slave.

• Slavery was abolished in all states.

What was the significant consequence of the events known as "Bleeding Kansas"?

• It led to Kansas joining the union as a slave state.

• It resulted in a peaceful resolution between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions.

• It escalated into violent confrontations and helped Kansas join the union as a free state.

• It caused the immediate end of slavery in Kansas.

What was the primary purpose of the Underground Railroad during the abolitionist movement?

• To transport goods secretly between the North and South

• To provide a network of secret routes and safe houses for slaves escaping to freedom

• To facilitate trade between Canada and the United States

• To serve as a communication channel for the Confederate states

Who was a key figure associated with the Underground Railroad and helped over 300 slaves to freedom?

• Carrie Nation

• Harriet Beecher Stowe

• Harriet Tubman

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton

What significant event in the election of 1860 contributed to the secession of several southern states?

• Abraham Lincoln's support for the abolition of slavery

• The inclusion of Lincoln's name on all state ballots

• The election of a Democratic president

• Lincoln's decision to secede from the Union

Which document issued by President Lincoln in January, 1863 played a crucial role in setting the stage for the freedom of slaves?

• Gettysburg Address

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Battle of Gettysburg report

• Treaty of Appomattox