Kansas and the Civil War - Learning Check

What year did Kansas become a state?

• 1861

• 1850

• 1875

• 1845

Why did Kansas support the Union during the Civil War?

• To maintain slavery

• To gain independence

• To oppose slavery

• To expand territory

What battle cry did the First Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry use, and why?

• "Freedom and Union" for motivation

• "Victory or Death" for courage

• "Liberty and Justice" for equality

• "Forward to Glory" for honor

How did the First Kansas Colored prove their bravery in battle?

• By retreating strategically

• By capturing a key fort

• By holding their ground

• By negotiating peace

What happened in Lawrence on August 21, 1863?

• A major battle was fought.

• A peace treaty was signed.

• Quantrill's raid occurred.

• The town was evacuated.

When and where did the Battle of Mine Creek take place?

• 1861 in Virginia

• 1864 in Kansas

• 1863 in Missouri

• 1865 in Georgia

What earned the territory of Kansas the name "Bleeding Kansas"?

• Slave owners in the territory had a reputation for badly mistreating their slaves.
• Residents of the territory fought over whether or not Kansas should join the Union.
• Pro and Anti-slavery forces fought violently over whether Kansas would be a free or slave state.
• The territory lost a large number of soldiers during the Mexican-American War.

A law allowing two territories to vote in deciding if they would be future free or slave states.

• Fugitive Slave Law

• Kansas-Nebraska Act

• Compromise of 1850

• Free State Act

Which event marked the beginning of the violent conflicts in Kansas over slavery?

• The signing of the Kansas-Nebraska Act

• The Dred Scott decision

• The attack on Fort Sumter

• The sacking of Lawrence

Who was a prominent leader of the anti-slavery forces in Kansas during the 1850s?

• Jefferson Davis

• Robert E. Lee

• Stephen Douglas

• John Brown