Chapter 13 Study Guide - Toward Civil War

What was the Fugitive Slave Act, and why did it anger many in the North?

• A law that required the return of runaway slaves, angering many in the North who opposed slavery.

• A law that granted freedom to all slaves, angering many in the South who supported slavery.

• A law that allowed slaves to vote, angering many in the North who opposed slavery.

• A law that prohibited the capture of runaway slaves, angering many in the South who supported slavery.

Which state did James Polk and the Democrats favor annexing?

• Texas

• California

• Oregon

• Florida

What contributed to Abraham Lincoln's victory in the 1860 presidential election?

• His strong stance against slavery

• His support from Southern states

• His military experience

• His previous presidency

List two reasons Southern states used to justify secession.

• States' rights and economic differences

• Slavery and cultural differences

• Political power and territorial expansion

• Religious beliefs and foreign alliances

What was the main belief of the Republican Party according during the Lincoln-Douglas debates?

• Abolition of slavery

• Support for states' rights

• Expansion of slavery

• Neutral stance on slavery

What was the Supreme Court's decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford?

• The Supreme Court ruled that African Americans could not be American citizens and therefore had no standing to sue in federal court.

• The Supreme Court ruled that Dred Scott was a free man.

• The Supreme Court ruled that slavery was unconstitutional.

• The Supreme Court ruled that Dred Scott had the right to vote.

What was John Brown's goal for his raid on the Harper's Ferry arsenal?

• To start a slave rebellion

• To capture weapons for personal use

• To negotiate peace

• To establish a new government

How did Southern states claim the federal government broke its contract with the states?

• By imposing unfair tariffs

• By abolishing slavery

• By not enforcing the Fugitive Slave Act

• By denying states' rights

Which event most directly sparked the Civil War?

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

• The attack on Fort Sumter

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The Battle of Gettysburg

What was the law that called for imprisonment or fines for anyone who helped a fugitive enslaved person?

• The Fugitive Slave Act

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Civil Rights Act

• The Thirteenth Amendment