Events Leading to the Civil War Quiz

What was the main underlying factor that led to the Civil War?

• Economic differences
• Slavery
• Political disagreements
• Cultural differences

What did the Wilmot Proviso attempt to do?

• Outlaw slavery in all states
• Outlaw slavery in land gained from Mexico
• Allow slavery in new territories
• Promote popular sovereignty

Which group wanted to stop the spread of slavery in the West?

• Free Soilers
• Abolitionists
• Southern Democrats
• Republicans

What was the Missouri Compromise?

• A law to abolish slavery
• A compromise to extend the 36°30' line
• A treaty with Mexico
• A law to allow popular sovereignty

What did Senator John C. Calhoun believe about Congress and slavery?

• Congress should abolish slavery
• Congress has no right to decide on slavery
• Congress should promote free labor
• Congress should enforce the Fugitive Slave Act

What was Stephen Douglas's idea of Popular Sovereignty?

• Federal government decides on slavery
• Territories decide on slavery by vote
• Abolishing slavery entirely
• Protecting slave owners' rights

What event in 1848 significantly increased the population of California?

• The Gold Rush
• The Mexican-American War
• The Compromise of 1850
• The Wilmot Proviso

What was one result of the California Gold Rush?

• Decrease in population
• Formation of ghost towns
• Increase in slavery
• Abolition of slavery

What did the Compromise of 1850 achieve?

• California became a free state
• New Mexico and Utah get to use popular sovereignty
• Slavery was abolished in D.C.
• All of the above

What was the Fugitive Slave Act?

• A law to free all slaves
• A law to strengthen the return of escaped slaves
• A law to promote abolition
• A law to allow personal liberty laws