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Unit 8 Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Complete the quote, “Cotton is___________.”

a)

Awesome

b)

King  

c)

Best

d)

Premier

2.

How did events such as the nullification controversy, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and the Dred Scott decision affect South Carolina and the nation?

a)

They prevented the expansion of slavery outside of southern states.

b)

They stopped the growth of the Abolitionist Movement in the North.

c)

They resulted in government placing strict regulations on the spread of slavery.

d)

They led to increased sectionalism as slavery became a dominant issue in the country

3.

How did the Dred Scott decision, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and Compromise of 1850 affect the nation?

a)

They prevented the expansion of slavery into western territories.

b)

They led to increased sectionalism as debates over slavery continued.

c)

They resulted in the ban of slavery across the nation.

d)

They reduced the popularity of the Abolitionist Movement in the North.

4.

What statement would most likely be said by a typical South Carolinian after reading Uncle Tom's Cabin ?

a)

"This book is an accurate depiction of slavery and will convince Northerners the practice should continue."

b)

"This book inspires me to fight for abolition, to end the cruelty that it portrays!"

c)

"This book was written to upset Northerners and is too critical of our lifestyle!"

d)

"This book will do more than any other to unite the various regions of our nation."

5.

What did Thomas Jefferson ban in 1808?

a)

Slavery

b)

Foreigners

c)

Sugar

d)

Slave Trade

6.

Which of the following best describes “Bleeding Kansas?”

a)

A raid led on a nearby arsenal, with the sole purpose being to start a slave revolt

b)

A period of fighting in Kansas, brought about by the new policy of popular sovereignty in the territories

c)

A period in Kansas when disease swept the territory, wiping out ⅓ of the population

d)

A series of revolts in Kansas against the election of Abraham Lincoln

7.

What was Abraham Lincoln's position on slavery when he campaigned in 1860?

a)

He was a strict abolitionist.

b)

He was a strong supporter of slavery.

c)

He was a free-soiler who did not want to see slavery expand into new territories.

d)

He wanted to end slavery and create new colonies for ex-slaves in Africa.

8.

Which is NOT a nonviolent form of slave resistance?

a)

Pretend to be sick.

b)

Hide   

c)

Break the property of the “master”

d)

Work slower.

9.

Which was NOT a provision (part) of the Compromise of 1850?

a)

California would enter the Union as a free state

b)

The remaining territories from the Mexican Cession would be divided equally as slave and free states

c)

The slave trade in Washington DC would end

d)

The Fugitive Slave Act was strengthened

10.

What document announced South Carolina’s secession from the Union?

a)

Articles of Secession

b)

Ordinance of Secession

c)

Laws of Secession

d)

South Carolina Exposition

11.

Who invented the cotton gin?

a)

Robert Lee

b)

Eli Whitney

c)

Stephen Douglas

d)

Nick Ely

12.

Which event would a slave-owning South Carolinian most likely support?

a)

the publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin

b)

the election of Abraham Lincoln

c)

the protests against the Fugitive Slave Law

d)

the ruling in the Dred Scott case

13.

Which southern state was the first to secede from the Union?

a)

California

b)

South Carolina

c)

Florida

d)

Hawaii

14.

Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

a)

Treaty of Mexican-American War

b)

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

c)

Treaty of Santa Ana

d)

Kansas Nebraska Act

15.

Another nickname for a secessionist was a __________________.

a)

Carpet bagger

b)

Know Nothing

c)

Fire-eater

d)

Fugitive Slave

16.

Why did the South fear the abolition of slavery?

a)

It would leave the South vulnerable to invasion from the North.

b)

It would increase the official population of the South.

c)

It would end southern wealth and political influence.

d)

It would destroy the religious institutions established there.

17.

Which statement would most likely be made by a cooperationist during discussions about secession from the Union?

a)

"We must take the lead and be the first state to secede."

b)

"Secession is a terrible idea, we need to stay with the North at all costs."

c)

"Immediate secession is South Carolina's only option."

d)

"Before seceding, we need to have the support of the other southern states."

18.

Which event occurred last?

a)

Abraham Lincoln was elected.

b)

South Carolina seceded.

c)

The Kansas-Nebraska Act was announced.

d)

The Dred Scott decision was announced.

19.

______________________ wanted to build a transcontinental railroad across the United States, prompting the Kansas-Nebraska Act.

a)

Stephen Douglas

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Charles Sumner

d)

John C. Calhoun

20.

Led a raid on the arsenal at Harper’s Ferry.

(a)  

21.

Wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin

(a)  

22.

Slave who attempted to sue for his freedom

(a)  

23.

A list of complaints published by SC after they announced their secession

(a)  

24.

A person who dies for a cause

(a)  

25.

The idea that a person can vote on the

Issue of slavery in his/her state

(a)  

26.

The first shots of the Civil War were fired

here

(a)  

27.

The 16th president of the United States

(a)  

28.

Senator from Massachusetts who gave a

passionate speech about “Bleeding Kansas”

(a)  

29.

List the provisions of the Missouri Compromise.

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30.

Define Antebellum.

4 lines
31.

What happened during the Indian Removal Act?

4 lines
32.

Define paternalism.

4 lines
33.

Define sectionalism.

4 lines
34.

Define tariff.

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35.

Why did the election of Abraham Lincoln convince South Carolina to secede from the Union?

a)

Lincoln had threatened to send troops to occupy Charleston.

b)

Lincoln promised to increase taxes on cotton when he took office.

c)

South Carolinians were concerned Lincoln would outlaw slavery.

d)

South Carolinians believed Lincoln was a weak leader