Civil War Quiz
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- Q1When did differences regarding slavery begin between the North and the South?1820 - Missouri Compromise1776 - American Constitution1857 - John Brown’s raids1850 - Compromise of 185030s
- Q2Though the Civil War was going to be a fight about slavery, what was the South’s main reason to secede?Wanted to protect rural way of lifeBelieved that the Industrial Revolution was a threat to their way of life.Believed State’s rights superceded Federal rights.Felt they were losing power in the Senate because of population shifts, prompting them to secede.30s
- Q3Which of the following statements is true?The South was becoming industrializedOnly 1/3 of Southerners owned slavesThe South was becoming urbanizedSouthern factories depended on slaves30s
- Q4What line of latitude was used for the Missouri Compromise?26º-30’N32º-30’N40º-30’N36º-30’N30s
- Q5What did the Missouri Compromise primarily state?Missouri was north of the compromised line, so it was given special status as a slave ‘ state.Missourians would be able to vote on whether or not to allow slavery.Missouri would be admitted as a slave state as long as Maine could be a free state.Missouri would be admitted as a slave state as long as Maine could be a free state.30s
- Q6What state had land taken away from it from the Compromise of 1850 in exchange to have its debts paid of by the US?TexasMissouriKansasArkansas30s
- Q7Speaking of the Compromise of 1850, where was slavery prohibited?District of ColumbiaVirginiaTexasDeleware30s
- Q8Where else was slavery prohibited because of the Compromise of 1850?MissouriSouthern CaliforniaKansasTexas30s
- Q9What did the Fugitive Act state?runaway slaves were granted freedomrunaway slaves could be kept.runaway slaves had to be returned to their rightful mastersrunaway slaves had the right to beat their masters if they came after them.30s
- Q10What political party was born in Ripon, Wisconsin, about 1850?DemocratsNorthern DemocratesRepublicansConstitutionalists30s
- Q11What is the name of a person who tries to find “middle-ground” politically?liberalextremistconservativemoderate30s
- Q12What did the Fugitive Act state?runaway slaves had the right to beat their masters if they came after them.runaway slaves had to be returned to their rightful mastersrunaway slaves were granted freedom.runaway slaves could be kept30s
- Q13What controversial man was a hero in the North but a villian in the South in 1858?Stepehn DouglasJohn BrownAbraham LincolnFrederick Douglas30s
- Q14What raid from John Brown led to the death of white slave owners?Virginia FallsBosporous SpringsHarpers FerryTurners Falls30s
- Q15What is a person called by his followers when he dies for a cause?HeroMemorandiaTyrantMartyr30s