
The Start of the Civil War
Authored by Valery Isham
Social Studies
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary concept introduced by the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?
Federal sovereignty
Popular sovereignty
State independence
Territorial nullification
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the outcome of the Dred Scott Decision in 1857 regarding citizenship?
Slaves were considered citizens
Slaves were not considered citizens
All residents were granted citizenship
Only free men were considered citizens
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which event was a series of public confrontations between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas?
The Missouri Debates
The Kansas-Nebraska Debates
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
The Freedom Debates
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was John Brown's objective in raiding the federal armory at Harpers Ferry in 1859?
To steal weapons for personal gain
To start a national war
To incite a slave rebellion
To destroy federal property
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What major political event occurred in 1860 that contributed to the division of the nation?
The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation
The election of Abraham Lincoln
The Dred Scott Decision
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What event marked the official start of the Civil War in 1861?
The election of Abraham Lincoln
The Battle of Gettysburg
The attack on Fort Sumter
The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following was a reason the southern states seceded from the Union in 1860?
Economic disagreements
Fear of restrictions on slavery
Disputes over land
Political election results
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