WorksheetsBuild up to Civil War
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
The Compromise of 1850 allowed what to happen?
Missouri joined the Union and Maine joined the Confederate states
California joined the Union and Maine joined the Union
California joined the Union and the Fugitive Slave Act was introduced
The KS-NB Act was passed
The abolitionist who led an attack along the Pottawatomie Creek, killing 5 people.
Stephen Douglas
Charles Sumner
John Brown
Preston Brooks
Who was Dred Scott?
Ex-slave, Lincoln's advisor
Escaped slave, ended free in Iowa
Pro-slavery sheriff
Slave who sued the government for his freedom
When people get to vote and decide on an issue.
Anti-slavery
Popular Sovereignty
Repeal
Compromise
Beat Senator Sumner for insulting his relative Andrew Butler.
Preston Brooks
John Bell
John C. Breckinridge
Charles Sumner
Which man was NOT a candidate of the 1860 presidential election?
Abraham Lincoln
John Bell
John C. Calhoun
Stephen Douglas
Which of these people ran for the Northern Democratic Party?
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen A. Douglas
Frederick Douglass
Which of these people ran for the Southern Democratic Party?
Abraham Lincoln
William Garrison
John Breckinridge
During the Election of 1860...
The Republican party was split over slavery.
Whigs won easily
The Democratic party was split over slavery
Abraham Lincoln won over 80% of the popular vote
Approximately what percentage of the popular vote did Abraham Lincoln receive?
20%
40%
60%
80%
Where was the first battle of the Civil War?
Fort Sumter
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Riley
Fort South Carolina
