American History Quiz

What was the Free Soil Party known for in American history?

• Being a major political party that lasted for over a century

• Being a minor but influential party that existed from 1848 to 1854

• Advocating for the expansion of slavery into new territories

• Opposing the abolition of slavery

What did the Dred Scott Decision conclude regarding enslaved people?

• Enslaved people were citizens and could expect protection from the federal government

• Enslaved people were not citizens and could not expect any protection from the federal government

• Enslaved people could sue for their freedom in any federal territory

• Enslaved people were allowed to vote

What principle does popular sovereignty in government emphasize?

• Government is independent of the people's will

• Government is created by and subject to the will of the people

• Government should not interfere in economic matters

• Government is controlled by a single ruler

What was the primary focus of "The Liberator" newspaper?

• It was a sports weekly

• It was a financial weekly

• It was a weekly newspaper of abolitionist crusader William Lloyd Garrison

• It was a government propaganda tool

What was the consequence of the Fugitive Slave Law for those who helped enslaved people escape?

• They would receive a reward of $500

• They could be punished with a $500 penalty

• They would be granted immunity

• They would be promoted in governmental positions

What does "secede" mean in a political context?

• To join an organization

• To change the leadership of an organization

• To withdraw from an organization

• To publicly support an organization

The North wanted to ​ (a)   slavery.

• abolish
• keep

What does abolish mean?

• to get rid of
• to make shiny

The abolitionist movement sought the immediate emancipation of all slaves and the end of what?

• Segregation

• Racial discrimination

• Slave trade

• All of the above

The Underground Railroad was an example of

• improvements in transportation.

• the cruelty of slavery.

• social reform.

• civil disobedience.