Causes of Civil War

Causes of Civil War

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Quiz

History

8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.5.5, RI.6.5, RI.7.5

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Karen Mclean

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18 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Was the Underground Railroad actually underground?

No, it was only called that because they had to keep secret.
No, it ran on tracks above ground from south to north.
Yes, the railroad was totally underground.
Yes, and it ran for miles on end!

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

People who helped slaves, took the chance of being arrested and jailed if they were caught. 

True
False

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Whose economy depended on slave labor?

neither the North or the South
North
both the North and the South
South

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Case brought before the Supreme Court involving a slave wanted his freedom: Court decided African Americans CAN'T be citizens and can't sue in federal court.

Dred Scott Decision
Compromise of 1850
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Fugitive Slave Act

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Act made it a federal law that all runaway slaves MUST be returned to their owners in the south. 

Fugitive Slave Act
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Dred Scott Decision
Compromise of 1850

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote a book to show the cruelties of slavery. What was it called?

Uncle Bob's Stories
Uncle Tom's Hotel
Uncle Joe's Best Recipes
Uncle Tom's Cabin

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

John Brown was hanged for leading a raid on _____.

Independence Square
Truman Corners
Harper's Ferry
The Landing

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