WorksheetsGrowing Tensions Before Civil War
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 12mins
Antislavery settler from Connecticut who led attacks on proslavery settlers in Kansas.
John Brown
Douglas Brown
Stephen Douglas
Roger B Taney
These events established Lincoln as a national figure and solidified his anti-slavery stance
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Dred Scott vs Sanford
John Brown Raid
Tariff of 1828
This case went to the U.S. Supreme Court and said laws limiting slavery were unconstitutional
Dred Scott vs Sanford
Tariff of 1832
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
This event began as a disagreement over whether or not slavery should be allowed in Kansas
"Bleeding Kansas"
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Dred Scott
John Brown Raid
This man raided the town of Harper's Ferry in 1859 in an attempt to free slaves.
John Brown
Nat Turner
Dred Scott
Abraham Lincoln
The idea that people vote directly on an issue is
ridiculous
secession rights
popular sovereignty
the Missouri Compromise
Why was the Free-Soil Party formed?
To make sure farmers could get free land
So that territory gained in the Mexican-American War be free from slavery
To keep slavery out of the Northern States
So that the Louisiana Territory remain free from slavery
Who defended popular sovereignty
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Douglas
John Bell
John C. Breckenridge
In the 1850s, what was Lincoln's position regarding the end of slavery?
He believed that the federal government should immediately free all slaves.
He believed it would die out on its own if not allowed to expand further.
He believed that the Constitution abolished slavery but states could not avoid it.
He believed that the federal government should purchase all slaves and free them.
What was significant about the Lincoln-Douglas debates?
They resulted in Lincoln's first political win.
They provided Lincoln with exposure that would help advance his political career.
They were the first formal presidential debates.
They inspired Americans to rally around the idea of popular sovereignty.
When did the Lincoln-Douglas debates occur?
1848
1850
1852
1858
