Slavery

In 1854, the Whigs, Democrats, Free-Soilers, and abolitionists joined up to form

• the Republican Party

• the Know-Nothing Party

• the Federalist Party

• the Antislavery Party

What issue did the Republican Party rally around in 1854?

• the enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act

• going against the spread of slavery in the West

• the idea of popular sovereignty in the U.S. territories

• the support of the Kansas-Nebraska Act

The Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott Case included all of the following rulings, except which?

• The Compromise prohibiting slavery north of 36*, 30' was unconstitutional.

• Slaves were not citizens and had no right to bring claims to American Courts.

• Slaves were considered property and therefore protected by the 5th Amendment.

• Congress had the legal power to prohibit slavery in all federal territories.

The purpose of the Lincoln-Douglas debates was for Abraham Lincoln and Stephan Douglas to

• announce their candidacies for President.

• spread the importance of the antislavery movement to the state of Illinois.

• gain supporters for the newly formed Republican Party in the U.S.

• discuss and argue the topics of slavery, expansion, and popular sovereignty while running for senate.

What did the Freeport-Doctrine, proposed by Stephan Douglas, state?

• Slaves should be given the same rights as white citizens.

• The decision to ban slavery in the territories was Congress' responsibility.

• Slaves living in slave states should be given their freedom.

• The practice of slavery in the territories belonged to the people and must be upheld by local authorities, despite the Dred Scott Decision.

What changes occurred to political parties in the United States after the Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed?

• The Whig Party gained strength and worked to spread slavery throughout the U.S.

• The Republican Party was formed and united against the spread of slavery to the West.

• The Democratic Party lost the presidential election because of its support for the Kansas-Nebraska Act.

• The Know-Nothing Party lost support after it failed to stop the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act.

"A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved -- I do not expect the house to fall -- but I do expect it will cease to be divided." --Abraham Lincoln, from his "House Divided" speech, 1858

Which statement accurately paraphrases Lincoln's thoughts about the future?

• The nation will one day separate completely over the issue of slavery.

• The Union will one day be a place where slavery is practiced everywhere.

• The disputes over slavery between the North and the South will be resolved one way or another.

• The conflicts that exist in a nation help contribute to its success.

Why did John Brown lead an armed resistance in Virginia in 1859?

• to steal weapon, bring them to local slaves, and begin a revolt against slaveowners

• to fight the work of antislavery supporters in Virginia

• to control the slaves that had escaped in Virginia

• to show his anger over the Dred Scott decision

Why did John brown's raid lead some southerners to begin to consider seceding from the Union?

• They thought that the raid would increase southern support for the antislavery movement.

• They feared that "White trash" in the South would take a cue from the raid and lead their own attack.

• They thought that the federal government would soon declare slavery illegal in the South.

• They feared for the safety of the Southern way of life and thought another attack instigated by abolitionist might occur.

What was Abraham Lincoln's opinion of John Brown's raid in Virginia?

• He felt that the antislavery movement should not be one of violence and bloodshed.

• He felt that Brown was justified in his methods of leading a violent attack in Virginia.

• He felt that the slaves in the South should have given stronger support to Brown's raid.

• He felt the attack in Virginia needed to be better organized to effect change.