
Pre-Civil War/Civil War Practice Quiz!
Quiz by Cassandra Jerome
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This compromise Congress approved allowed Maine to be enacted as a free state and Missouri as a slave state. Slavery would be allowed south of latitude 36 degrees 30'. North of that line, slavery would be forbidden, except in the new state of Missouri.
This political party was formed in defense of Andrew Jackson and "Jacksonian Democracy" in the 1830's. This party was known for having beliefs that lined up with federalist ideas, but had both pro-slavery and anti-slavery members in the party, which led to their downfall.
This controversial abolitionist reacted to the violent "Sack Of Lawrence" in Kansas by executing 5 pro-slavery settlers in Kansas, famously known as the "Pottawatomie massacre". He also armed slaves with weapons from an armory, and encouraged them to fight back.
What piece of legislation or "act" allowed California to become a free state, but created a much harsher "Fugitive Slave Act"? (Hint: the North is happy California is free, the South is happy any runaway slaves can now be captured by any federal official and brought back to their owners)
What region of the United States created most of its wealth from agriculture? For example - farming cotton
What region contained 75% of the wealth in the United States, and relied on a more industrial economy to thrive? (Hint: Factories filled with immigrants!)
What monumental court case decided that both slaves, and free black people in the United States, were not considered citizens? (Hint: The man who inspired this case lived in both free and slave states throughout his life!)
What political party is created when anti-slavery Whig party members get sick of wishy-washy statements on slavery and "break from the pack"? (Hint: Abraham Lincoln is the first presidential nominee of this party)