8th grade The Path to Civil War

Abraham Lincoln would most likely support which statement?

• Slavery goes against the American ideal that all men are created equal.

• Men are superior to women.
• All men should be treated unequally.
• Only some men are created equal.

How would Abraham Lincoln most likely respond to this statement?

Only state governments should be able to make decisions about slavery. The federal government should not interfere with this issue.

• Only the federal government is powerful enough to completely end slavery.

• Only Congress should have the power to regulate slavery.
• The federal government should support state decisions on slavery.
• Slavery should be decided by individual citizens.

How would Abraham Lincoln most likely respond to this statement?

The principle of popular sovereignty should always be respected. Every state has the right to choose whether to allow slavery.

• Lincoln would support the statement, advocating for states' rights to choose.
• Lincoln would remain neutral, suggesting a compromise on the issue.
• Lincoln would argue that popular sovereignty is more important than moral considerations.
• The fighting during "Bleeding Kansas" proves that states cannot be trusted to address the issue of slavery themselves.

How did John Brown's attack on Harpers Ferry affect many Northern abolitionists?

• It discouraged Northern abolitionists and weakened their resolve.
• It had no significant impact on Northern abolitionists.
• It led to a decrease in anti-slavery activities in the North.
• They were inspired to continue fighting to end slavery.

How did John Brown's attack on Harpers Ferry affect many Southern slaveholders?

• It led to increased support for slavery among Southern states.
• It encouraged Southern slaveholders to free their slaves.
• It had no significant impact on Southern slaveholders.
• They became more concerned that the North was trying to completely end slavery.

After John Brown's attack on Harpers Ferry, Northern abolitionists:

• became less involved in the abolitionist movement.
• supported the South's stance on slavery.
• remained indifferent to the events at Harpers Ferry.
• celebrated Brown as a hero in the fight against slavery.

Stephen Douglas would most likely support which statement?

• Slavery should be banned in all territories.
• Citizens should be able to decide whether to allow slavery in their own state.

• Only Congress should decide on slavery in the territories.
• Territories must follow the laws of the state they belong to.

How would Stephen Douglas most likely respond to this statement?

Slavery takes away the rights of millions of human beings. Northerners should pressure Southern states to outlaw it.

• Douglas would advocate for a federal law to end slavery.
• Douglas would argue Challenging slavery could lead to a war between the North and the South.

• Douglas would agree that slavery is a moral issue.
• Douglas would support immediate abolition of slavery.

How would Stephen Douglas most likely respond to this statement?

Slavery violates the United States' most important ideals. The country was founded on the principle that all men are created equal.

• Douglas would agree that slavery is a moral wrong.
• Douglas would advocate for immediate federal intervention against slavery.
• Douglas would argue that Early American leaders accepted slavery, and many even owned slaves.

• Douglas would support the abolition of slavery entirely.

What was a major cause of regional conflicts in the United States when Kansas and Nebraska were added as new territories?

• Cultural differences between northern and southern states.
• Economic competition between settlers.
• Northerners wanted both territories to outlaw slavery.

• Disputes over land ownership rights.