Question 1

Iowa was admitted to the Union as a

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free state

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popular sovereignty state

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slave state

Question 2

Missouri was admitted to the Union as a

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slave state

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popular sovereignty state

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free state

Question 3

Kansas was admitted to the Union as a

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popular sovereignty state

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free state

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slave state

Question 4

Tensions were growing in Kansas because

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settlers were struggling over the issue of slavery

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California was admitted as a free state

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John Brown was a minister

Question 5

Why did John Brown go to Kansas?

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to help fight the pro-slavery forces

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to become a guide on the underground railroad

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to see for himself the effects of slavery

Question 6

What was John Browns plan at Harpers Ferry?

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to seize a large amount of guns and arm a slave uprising

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to create publicity for the abolitionist cause

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to free his sons

Question 7

What is terrorism?

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using fear to accomplish a goal

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using love to cure an illness

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blowing things up for no good reason

Question 8

Was the raid on Harpers Ferry successful?

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no

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yes

Question 9

What happened to John Brown following his trial?

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he was hanged

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he was sent to Ohio

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he spent his life in prision

Question 10

Why did John Brown travel through Iowa?

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he was leading slaves to freedom

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he was looking for a good church

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he raided the farmers' fields

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