Southern Secession Guided Reading

What was the outcome of the Dred Scott case?

• A) Dred Scott was granted his freedom

• B) The Missouri Compromise was upheld

• C) Dred Scott was ruled property, not a citizen

• D) Slavery was abolished in all territories

Who was the Chief Justice during the Dred Scott case?

• A) John Brown

• B) Abraham Lincoln

• C) Roger Taney

• D) Jefferson Davis

What did the Supreme Court rule regarding Congress and slavery in territories?

• A) Congress could outlaw slavery in territories

• B) States could outlaw slavery in territories

• C) Slavery was already outlawed in territories

• D) Only state legislatures could outlaw slavery in territories

What was John Brown's plan in 1859?

• A) To lead an attack on Harper's Ferry

• B) To negotiate with slave owners in Virginia

• C) To organize a slave rebellion in Kansas

• D) To run for president

What was the significance of John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry?

• A) It led to the end of slavery in the South

• B) It showed growing tensions over slavery

• C) It unified the North and South

• D) It resulted in John Brown's election as governor

Why were Southerners concerned about Abraham Lincoln's election in 1860?

• They feared he would abolish slavery in the South

• They feared he would expand slavery into new territories

• They feared he would compromise with the South

• They supported Lincoln's stance on slavery

Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

• Virginia

• South Carolina

• Georgia

• North Carolina

How many states had seceded from the Union by February 1861?

• Five

• Nine

• Eleven

• Thirteen

Who was elected as the president of the Confederate States of America?

• Abraham Lincoln

• John Brown

• Roger Taney

• Jefferson Davis

What event marked the beginning of the American Civil War?

• The Dred Scott Decision

• John Brown's Raid

• Lincoln's election

• The attack on Fort Sumter