Topic 8 Civil War Quizizz Activities

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John Stauffer
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
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.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
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.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
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.
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