Topic 8 Civil War Quizizz Activities

As part of the Missouri Compromise, which state was admitted to the Union as a free state and which was admitted as a slave state?

• Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state

• Missouri as a free state and Maine as a slave state

• California as a free state and Texas as a slave state

• Texas as a free state and California as a slave state

The Mexican Cession intensified debates about slavery in the United States because:

• It added new territories where the status of slavery was to be decided.

• It abolished slavery in the newly acquired territories.

• It led to the immediate admission of new slave states.

• It resolved the issue of slavery in all existing states.

What was the main goal of the Free-Soil party?

• To promote the expansion of slavery into new territories

• To prevent the expansion of slavery into new territories

• To support the annexation of Texas

• To advocate for women's suffrage

What did California’s request for admission to the Union as a free state cause John Calhoun to threaten?

• Secession of Southern states

• Abolition of slavery

• Increase in tariffs

• Expansion of the railroad

What was one purpose of the Compromise of 1850?

• to allow California to enter the Union as a free state

• provided for a territorial government for Utah and New Mexico

• established a boundary between Texas and the United States

• called for the abolition of slave trade in Washington, DC

• amended the Fugitive Slave Act

How did Uncle Tom’s Cabin affect attitudes toward slavery?

• It strengthened pro-slavery sentiments.

• It had no impact on attitudes toward slavery.

• It increased support for the abolitionist movement.

• It led to the immediate end of slavery.

How did Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin support the abolitionist movement, and what reaction did the book stir?

• It depicted the harsh realities of slavery, garnering support for abolition and causing a strong reaction both in the North and South.

• It provided a romanticized view of slavery, leading to increased support for the institution.

• It was largely ignored by the public and had little impact on the abolitionist movement.

• It was praised by Southern slaveholders for its accurate portrayal of plantation life.

What was the main reason that the South supported the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

• To promote the expansion of slavery into new territories

• To support the construction of a transcontinental railroad

• To encourage Northern industrial growth

• To maintain peace with Native American tribes

Why did the Kansas-Nebraska Act anger many northerners?

• It allowed the expansion of slavery into territories where it was previously banned.

• It imposed higher taxes on northern states.

• It restricted northern states from trading with southern states.

• It forced northern states to return escaped slaves to the south.

The Supreme Court's decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford stated that Congress did not have the power to do what?

• Abolish slavery in the territories

• Regulate interstate commerce

• Impose taxes

• Declare war