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Civil War

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 5hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What Does Abstain Mean

a)

To not vote in favor or against an issue .

b)

A state of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state.

c)

Relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters.

d)

A rule defining correct procedure or behavior in a sport.

2.

Who Made The Compromise Of 1850

a)

Mark Twain

b)

Henry Ford

c)

Henry Clay

d)

Stephen Douglas

3.

Which One Is Not Part Of Compromise

a)

California enters union as a free state

b)

New Mexico territory has no restrictions on slavery

c)

Fixed border between Texas and New Mexico

d)

US bounty hunters can hunt for slaves in Canada .

e)

Ended slave trade not slavery in Washington D.C.

4.

What Did Fugitive Slave Act Say

a)

Slaves will be killed on spot if caught escaping.

b)

Slaves will have a duel with master for freedom .

c)

If caught helping a slave escape you could get six months in jail and a $1,000 fine

5.

What Is Not An Effect of the civil war

a)

Causes growth of Underground Railroad as more northerners became sympathetic to slaves.

b)

People in north start to like slavery .

c)

Shifted more individuals to becoming abolitionist

d)

Slaves begin to run all the way to Canada for safety

6.

Who wrote "Uncle Tom's Cabin".

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Henry Clay

c)

Harriet Beatrice

d)

Stephen Douglas

7.

What was the first book written by an American to sell over 1,000,000 copies.

a)

Harry Potter

b)

Uncle Tom's Cabin

c)

Hunger Games

d)

Percy Jackson

8.

Who created the "Kansas-Nebraska Act".

a)

John Brown

b)

Andrew Butler

c)

Charles Summer

d)

Stephen Douglas

9.

Define Popular Sovereignty

a)

give or register a vote.

b)

Letting the people chose whether they want slavery or not .

c)

policy or practice based on the political and economic theory of socialism.

d)

advocacy of or support for the political independence of a particular nation or people.

10.

What important even happened in May 1856.

a)

Pro-slavery people attacked the abolitionist city of Lawrence.

b)

Abraham Lincoln was elected as president.

c)

The city of Lawrence was made the capital of the United States.

d)

Hitler was born .

11.

Who attacked Pottawatomie Creek and why.

a)

George Bush attack the creek because they gave him dirty looks.

b)

In retaliation for the city of lawrence, John Brown, an abolitionist, and his followers attacked Pottawatomie Creek .

c)

identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.

d)

The senator attacked the creek because they kidnapped his friends .

12.

Define Border Ruffian

a)

Police officer that patrols the border.

b)

A republican.

c)

A armed missourian that crossed the border of kansas ilgili .

d)

A Democrat.

13.

Why did the republican party form .

a)

To make this country great again.

b)

To build a wall.

c)

To stop racism.

d)

It sole purpose was to stop slavery.

14.

What happened in the dred Scott Case

a)

Case goes to the Supreme Court, and in a 7-2 decision court sides against Scott

b)

Dred Scott wins all votes

c)

Dred Scott losses all votes

d)

Dred Scott dies before case can start

15.

Which of these is not what they said.

a)

Scott is a slave, and therefore property and can’t sue

b)

Missouri Compromise is Unconstitutional, only states can outlaw slavery

c)

Scott is free

d)

Scott is a slave, and therefore property and can’t sue

16.

Who does Abraham Lincoln Challenge.

a)

We need to rent a room for our party.

b)

Abraham Lincoln challenges Stephen Douglas for the Illinois Senate seat

c)

I want more detailed information.

d)

A glittering gem is not enough.

17.

What did Stephen Douglass Chose when Lincoln ask Douglas to choose between the Dred Scott decision and popular sovereignty

a)

I checked to make sure that he was still alive.

b)

Tom got a small piece of pie.

c)

Douglas choose popular sovereignty

d)

Lets all be unique together until we realise we are all the same.

18.

When Douglass chose between Dred Scott and popular sovereignty what was his answer known as .

a)

She folded her handkerchief neatly.

b)

Is it free?

c)

Christmas is coming.

d)

Freeport Doctrine

19.

Why is this important

a)

Lincoln becomes nationally known

b)

She advised him to come back at once.

c)

Joe made the sugar cookies; Susan decorated them.

d)

Lincoln statements make him fear by the south