Sectionalism, Civil War, Reconstruction

What was the significance of Dred Scott v. Sanford in 1857?

• It declared that African Americans could not be American citizens.

• It upheld the rights of states to regulate slavery.

• It led to the immediate abolition of slavery.

• It established the principle of judicial review.

The Missouri Compromise increased division in the U.S. by:

• Balancing the number of free and slave states

• Allowing slavery in all new territories

• Banning slavery in the southern states

• Creating a new political party

What do nullification, protective tariffs, and the spread of slavery into new territories have in common?

• They were all economic policies.

• They were all causes of the Civil War.

• They were all part of the Industrial Revolution.

• They were all foreign policy issues.

Why did people dislike the Fugitive Slave Act?

• It required citizens to assist in the capture of runaway slaves.

• It provided freedom to all slaves in the northern states.

• It was a law that supported the abolition of slavery.

• It allowed slaves to sue for their freedom in court.

The Kansas-Nebraska Act was a significant event in American history. What did it primarily address?

• Abolition of slavery in all states

• Establishment of new territories

• Regulation of interstate commerce

• Introduction of a new tax system

Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote the anti-slavery novel “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” in 1862. How did this book’s popularity impact the Civil War?

• It intensified the abolitionist movement.

• It had no impact on the Civil War.

• It supported the pro-slavery stance.

• It delayed the start of the Civil War.

What do the Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act have in common?

• They all dealt with the issue of slavery in new territories.

• They were all economic agreements.

• They were all military alliances.

• They all focused on trade regulations.

In the Election of 1860, all the electoral votes in the Northern U.S. went to Republicans, while all the electoral votes in the Southern U.S. went to Southern Democrats. What does this show about the country?

• The country was united in its political views.

• There was a significant political division.

• The election was not influenced by regional differences.

• Both regions supported the same political party.

What are Lincoln’s priorities when he becomes president?

• Preserve the Union

• Abolish slavery

• Strengthen the economy

• Expand the territory

Native American people fought in the Civil War because:

• They were forced to by the government.

• They wanted to protect their lands.

• They were seeking new alliances.

• They were promised rewards and recognition.