Week of 6/10 Quiz Review

What was the main goal of the abolitionist movement?

• To reach a compromise between Northern and Southern states

• To allow territories to vote on whether to ban slavery through popular sovereignty

• To immediately end slavery everywhere in the United States

• none of the above

What was the primary purpose of the Underground Railroad?

• To transport goods and materials between the North and the South

• To help slaves escape to freedom in the North or Canada

• To serve as a secret communication network for abolitionists

• To provide a safe haven for runaway slaves within the Southern states

What does the term "abolitionist" mean?

• A person who supported on voting on the issue of slavery through popular sovereignty

• A person who advocated for an end to slavery

• A person who was neutral on the issue of slavery

• none of the above

What was the main difference between the Northern and Southern economies before the Civil War?

• The North relied on agriculture, while the South relied on industry

• The North relied on industry, while the South relied on agriculture and slavery

• Both the North and South relied equally on agriculture and industry

• Both the North and South relied heavily on slavery

What was the Underground Railroad?

• A secret network that helped slaves escape to freedom

• A railroad line that connected the North and South

• A group of abolitionists who fought against slavery through violence

• A political party that advocated for the abolition of slavery

What is the definition of "secession"?

• The act of joining the Union

• The act of compromising

• The act of withdrawing from the Union

• The act of becoming a state

What was the result of the Missouri Compromise in 1820?

• Missouri entered as a free state, Maine as a slave state

• Missouri entered as a slave state, Maine as a free state

• Both Missouri and Maine entered as free states

• Both Missouri and Maine entered as slave states

What was the significance of the 36°30' line established by the Missouri Compromise?

• It prohibited slavery north of the line and allowed it south of the line

• It prohibited slavery north of the line and allowed it south of the line

• It established a boundary between the Union and the Confederacy

• It had no impact on the spread of slavery in the United States

What is sectionalism?

• Loyalty to one's country

• Loyalty to one's state

• Loyalty to one's region, leading to conflicts with other regions

• Loyalty to one's political party

What were the most common routes taken by slaves on the Underground Railroad?

• Through the western states and territories

• Through the southern states

• Across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe

• Through the northern states and into Canada