CFA 7 and Vocab Quiz Review

How did the issue of states' rights impact the lead-up to the Civil War?

• States gained more power over the federal government

• States lost all autonomy to the federal government

• States fought to maintain slavery within their borders

• States united to form a stronger central government

What did the Dred Scott decision reveal about the views of African Americans at the time?

• They were seen as equal to white Americans

• They were denied any legal rights or protections

• They were primarily viewed as property

• They were considered citizens in certain states

Which famous novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe was influenced by the Fugitive Slave Act and highlighted its cruelty?

• Uncle Tom's Cabin

• The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

• Beloved

• Roots

Who won the debates between Lincoln and Douglas?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Stephen Douglas

• They tied

• The audience decided

What impact did John Brown's Raid have on the nation?

• It contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War

• It led to the immediate freedom for enslaved people in the South

• It resulted in peaceful negotiations between the North and the South

• It had no significant impact on American history

What was the purpose of John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859?

• To free enslaved people and initiate a slave rebellion

• To take control of the federal armory and start a revolution against slavery

• To negotiate for better treatment of enslaved people in the South

• To peacefully protest against the institution of slavery

What was the main purpose of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

• Abolish slavery in Kansas and Nebraska

• Establish popular sovereignty in Kansas and Nebraska

• Annex Kansas and Nebraska as slave states

• Grant statehood to Kansas and Nebraska

In the Election of 1860, which state was the first to secede from the Union before the inauguration of the new president?

• South Carolina

• Texas

• New York

• California

How did the issue of slavery impact the social fabric of the United States before the Civil War?

• Slave rebellions led to increased tensions but no war

• Abolitionist movements garnered widespread support

• Slavery was a divisive issue between Northern and Southern states

• Slavery was universally abolished in all states

What was a major social impact that contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War in the United States?

• Industrialization

• Abolitionist Movement

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Louisiana Purchase