Font size
WorksheetsLincoln Vs. Douglas and the Dred Scott decision
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which party did the Kansas-Nebraska Act create?
Free Soilers Party
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Whig Party
What two things did Douglas stand for in the election of 1858?
Popular Sovereignty
Blacks and whites should have equal representation in society
Whites are superior to blacks
Douglas did not participate in the election of 1858
2 of Lincoln's viewpoints in the election of 1858 were...
He wanted blacks and whites to be equal and be able to have political representation
He wanted blacks and whites to blend perfectly
He acknowledged that blacks and whites would never be equal
He wanted to stop the spread of slavery in the U.S
Which state was the debate of 1858 held in?
South Carolina
Illinois
Tennessee
Massachusetts
What was the main issue of the Lincoln-Douglas debates?
Slavery
Settlement in new territories
49th parallel
Which political party was better
Why would Lincoln lie about slavery in his electoral speech with Douglas?
It was a way to persuade both sides to vote for him
He wanted to manipulate the people in his favor
He wanted to create a way for slaves to feel like people
He wanted to create controversy over lying
What is the Dred Scott case also known as?
Dred Scott vs. Georgia
Dred Scott vs. Standford
Dred Scott vs. Congress
Dred Scott vs. Missouri
What was the majority rule from the Supreme court in the Dred Scott Decision?
9-0
4-5
7-2
1-8
How many times did Scott's case go to trial?
once
twice
three times
four times
How many debates did Lincoln and Douglas participate in?
1
5
7
15
Dred Scott married another slave, Harriet Robinson
True
False
Dred Scott died of Pneumonia in 1858
True
False
Who won the Lincoln-Douglas debate?
Lincoln
Douglas
What did the northern republicans think of the Dred Scott decision?
They thought that the Supreme Court's decision WAS valid
They thought that the Supreme Court's decision was NOT valid
The northern republicans were indifferent about the case
What did the Southern Democrats think of the Dred Scott decision?
They thought the Supreme court's decision WAS valid
They thought the Supreme court's decision was NOT valid
The Southern Democrats were indifferent about the case
What were two things that congress said about the Dred Scott decision?
Dred Scott should have all rights that a white man should
Dred Scott does not have any rights because he is a slave
The Missouri compromise is unconstitutional
The 5th amendment should not be in the Constitution
The Lincoln-Douglas debates were printed as a book and became a very important campaign document
True
False
Dred Scott stayed a slave after the cases
True
False
Lincoln became a spokesman for the Democratic cause
True
False
Lincoln believed that slavery should be outlawed completely
True
False
