Teat- Sectionalism 1

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After the Kansas-Nebraska Act passed, Northerners headed for Kansas because

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they wanted to create an antislavery majority there.

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In his inaugural speech, President Lincoln

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repeated his commitment not to interfere with slavery where it already existed.

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All of the following states seceded from the Union EXCEPT: North Carolina, Arkansas, Tennessee

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Missouri

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The most famous conductor on the Underground Railroad was

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Harriet Tubman.

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The Supreme Court decision in the Dred Scott case

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stated slaves are property and cannot sue.

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Popular sovereignty can best be described as

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allowing the citizens in the new territories to decide the slavery issue.

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Why was the Fugitive Slave Act so controversial?

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Northerners opposed the requirement to be a slave catcher regardless of their beliefs.

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What two people held famous debates, including one about the Kansas-Nebraska Act, in 1858 during the Illinois Senate race?

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Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas

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One reason Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidency is

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the Democratic party was split

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When President Lincoln made the statement, he indicated his commitment to

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take strong action to maintain the Union.