Quiz on The Causes of the Civil War

What were the three main parts of the Compromise of 1850?

• California entering as a free state, popular sovereignty in the Mexican Cession, and the Fugitive Slave Law

• California entering as a slave state, popular sovereignty in the Mexican Cession, and the Fugitive Slave Law

• California entering as a free state, popular sovereignty in the Louisiana Purchase, and the Fugitive Slave Law

• California entering as a free state, popular sovereignty in the Mexican Cession, and the Abolitionist Movement

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What was the most controversial part of the Compromise of 1850?

• The Fugitive Slave Law

• California entering as a free state

• Popular sovereignty in the Mexican Cession

• The abolition of the slave trade in Washington D.C.

What did the Fugitive Slave Act allow?

• The capture and return of runaway slaves

• The immediate freedom of runaway slaves

• The employment of runaway slaves without capture

• The trial of runaway slaves in federal courts

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What was the primary focus of the book "Uncle Tom's Cabin"?

• The evils of slavery and the impact of the Fugitive Slave Act

• The economic benefits of slavery

• The political debates around slavery

• The daily life of slaves without focusing on laws

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How did "Uncle Tom's Cabin" influence the perception of slavery in the nation?

• It highlighted slavery as a moral issue, not just political

• It depicted slavery as beneficial to the economy

• It ignored the moral implications of slavery

• It focused only on the political aspects of slavery

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Why did Dred Scott sue for his freedom?

• He was promised freedom by his owner

• He moved from a slave state to a free state

• He received money to buy his freedom

• He was never a slave

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What were the two main decisions the Supreme Court made regarding the Dred Scott case?

• Dred Scott was granted freedom and slavery was abolished

• Dred Scott could not sue and Congress could regulate slavery

• Dred Scott was not allowed to sue because he was not considered a citizen and Congress did not have the power to outlaw slavery in any territory

• Dred Scott was considered a citizen and slavery was limited to certain states

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How did the North and South react to the Dred Scott decision?

• Both were indifferent

• Both agreed with the decision

• The North felt it was a terrible thing and that slavery would continue to expand

• The South felt it was a terrible thing and that slavery would be abolished

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How did Lincoln feel about slavery during the Lincoln-Douglas Debates?

• He supported slavery as a necessary evil

• He was indifferent about slavery

• He believed slavery was morally, socially, and politically wrong

• He believed slavery was essential for the economy

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What was Douglas's proposal for deciding the slavery question?

• Abolition of slavery

• Extension of slavery

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federal regulation