Question 1

Which of the following was true of the Wilmot Proviso?

Accepted Answer

A)  It would prohibit slavery in any lands acquired from Mexico. 
B)  Both houses of Congress approved it. 
C)  Abraham Lincoln opposed it in Congress. 
D)  It would extend the Missouri Compromise line to the Pacific. 
E)  It was clearly unconstitutional. 
A)  It would prohibit slavery in any lands acquired from Mexico. 
B)  Both houses of Congress approved it. 
C)  Abraham Lincoln opposed it in Congress. 
D)  It would extend the Missouri Compromise line to the Pacific. 
E)  It was clearly unconstitutional.

Question 2

Discuss the Dred Scott case and how it impacted the conflict over slavery.

Accepted Answer

The Dred Scott case was a landmark Supre

Question 3

At midcentury, which of the following had a major impact on life in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nation had grown far less powerful overall, which caused opposing groups to turn their attention to domestic issues such as slavery. 
B)  Abolitionists were becoming far less militant, so pro-slavery southerners had a harder time taking them and their intentions seriously. 
C)  The Compromise of 1850 still appeared to be a powerful, long-term solution to the issue of slavery, and the sudden onset of the Civil War came as a total shock. 
D)  Constant political conflict over slavery had led a growing number of people to decide the United States could no longer be a nation "half free and half slave." 
E)  Issues such as the fate of slavery in the Kansas Territory helped bring people with opposing views together and offered a concrete example of effective policy. 
A)  The nation had grown far less powerful overall, which caused opposing groups to turn their attention to domestic issues such as slavery. 
B)  Abolitionists were becoming far less militant, so pro-slavery southerners had a harder time taking them and their intentions seriously. 
C)  The Compromise of 1850 still appeared to be a powerful, long-term solution to the issue of slavery, and the sudden onset of the Civil War came as a total shock. 
D)  Constant political conflict over slavery had led a growing number of people to decide the United States could no longer be a nation "half free and half slave." 
E)  Issues such as the fate of slavery in the Kansas Territory helped bring people with opposing views together and offered a concrete example of effective policy.

Question 4

In 1857, the majority of the population in Kansas was anti-slavery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How did passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act impact the settlement of Kansas?

Accepted Answer

A)  The act's vagueness about the status of slavery greatly discouraged settlement to the
New state. 
B)  Popular sovereignty encouraged supporters and opponents of slavery to flood Kansas to vie for political control of the territory. 
C)  It ensured that Kansas would be admitted into the Union as a free state with a population deeply committed to abolition. 
D)  It made Kansas a slave state with a majority population of slaveholders who had traveled from the South. 
E)  It was similar to the Compromise of 1850 in that it soon provided a sense of resolution regarding the issue of slavery in a new state. 
A)  The act's vagueness about the status of slavery greatly discouraged settlement to the
New state. 
B)  Popular sovereignty encouraged supporters and opponents of slavery to flood Kansas to vie for political control of the territory. 
C)  It ensured that Kansas would be admitted into the Union as a free state with a population deeply committed to abolition. 
D)  It made Kansas a slave state with a majority population of slaveholders who had traveled from the South. 
E)  It was similar to the Compromise of 1850 in that it soon provided a sense of resolution regarding the issue of slavery in a new state.

Question 6

The Republican platform in 1860 promised to end slavery in the southern states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Through his execution, John Brown accomplished little for the anti-slavery cause as few in United States even noticed the event occurred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Given the bitterness of the congressional debate, why was Stephen Douglas successful in getting the Compromise of 1850 passed?

Accepted Answer

A)  He dropped the question of the slave trade in the District of Columbia. 
B)  He could depend on a sympathy vote from supporters of deceased President Taylor. 
C)  His support for popular sovereignty allowed many abolitionist senators to vote with him. 
D)  He split the issues into separate bills that would be voted on one at a time in Congress. 
E)  He was in better health and was more charismatic than Clay. 
A)  He dropped the question of the slave trade in the District of Columbia. 
B)  He could depend on a sympathy vote from supporters of deceased President Taylor. 
C)  His support for popular sovereignty allowed many abolitionist senators to vote with him. 
D)  He split the issues into separate bills that would be voted on one at a time in Congress. 
E)  He was in better health and was more charismatic than Clay.

Question 9

What was the result of John Brown's raid?

Accepted Answer

A)  It led to the appointment of John Brown as one of the early generals of the Civil War. 
B)  It made civil war far less likely, as Jefferson Davis was temporarily appeased. 
C)  It caused restrictions on the movement of slaves to be lifted in Congress. 
D)  It created a martyr for the abolitionist cause and set off a panic throughout the slaveholding South. 
E)  It received widespread condemnation by abolitionists such as Frederick Douglass. 
A)  It led to the appointment of John Brown as one of the early generals of the Civil War. 
B)  It made civil war far less likely, as Jefferson Davis was temporarily appeased. 
C)  It caused restrictions on the movement of slaves to be lifted in Congress. 
D)  It created a martyr for the abolitionist cause and set off a panic throughout the slaveholding South. 
E)  It received widespread condemnation by abolitionists such as Frederick Douglass.

Question 10

Match each description with the item below.
-Martin Van Buren

Accepted Answer

A) was a presidential candidate for the Constitutional Union party in the 1860 election and ran on a highly vague platform 
B) was one of the most experienced presidents but had limited ability, facing events such as the Dred Scott decision early on that resulted in his undoing 
C) was Franklin Pierce's friend and secretary of war who was later elected president of the Confederacy 
D) was a reluctant Whig presidential candidate in 1848 who had previously had no party affiliation 
E) was a South Carolina congressman who openly campaigned for a pro-slavery Kansas and caned Charles Sumner
F)was the "Little Giant" who succeeded in getting the Compromise of 1850 passed and saw it as a way to stop the slavery debate
G)argued that Congress needed to protect the right of slave owners to take their property into the territories
H)was the chief justice for Dred Scott case who was from Maryland and supported the South
I)was the 1848 Free-Soil presidential candidate, which was unique because he had already been president as part of a different party
J)was the president who supported the Compromise of 1850 and who had inherited the office rather than running for it 
A) was a presidential candidate for the Constitutional Union party in the 1860 election and ran on a highly vague platform 
B) was one of the most experienced presidents but had limited ability, facing events such as the Dred Scott decision early on that resulted in his undoing 
C) was Franklin Pierce's friend and secretary of war who was later elected president of the Confederacy 
D) was a reluctant Whig presidential candidate in 1848 who had previously had no party affiliation 
E) was a South Carolina congressman who openly campaigned for a pro-slavery Kansas and caned Charles Sumner
F)was the "Little Giant" who succeeded in getting the Compromise of 1850 passed and saw it as a way to stop the slavery debate
G)argued that Congress needed to protect the right of slave owners to take their property into the territories
H)was the chief justice for Dred Scott case who was from Maryland and supported the South
I)was the 1848 Free-Soil presidential candidate, which was unique because he had already been president as part of a different party
J)was the president who supported the Compromise of 1850 and who had inherited the office rather than running for it

Question 11

What was President James Polk's role in the controversy surrounding the Wilmot Proviso?

Accepted Answer

A)  He pushed Congress to pass it because he believed it would help keep the Union together. 
B)  He enthusiastically supported it in order to protect the interests of slaveholders and the economy. 
C)  He dismissed it as an attempt to contain slavery and convinced Wilmot to withhold it. 
D)  He blamed the South for the Mexican-American War and saw it as a way to punish southerners. 
E)  He argued against it so persuasively that Wilmot's idea would have little influence on the Civil War. 
A)  He pushed Congress to pass it because he believed it would help keep the Union together. 
B)  He enthusiastically supported it in order to protect the interests of slaveholders and the economy. 
C)  He dismissed it as an attempt to contain slavery and convinced Wilmot to withhold it. 
D)  He blamed the South for the Mexican-American War and saw it as a way to punish southerners. 
E)  He argued against it so persuasively that Wilmot's idea would have little influence on the Civil War.

Question 12

Why did seven southern states secede from the Union shortly after Lincoln's election in 1860?

Accepted Answer

Seven southern states seceded from the U

Question 13

The book Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe was popular among southern planters for its positive portrayal of slavery and the rural South.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Match each description with the item below.
-Millard Fillmore

Accepted Answer

A) was a presidential candidate for the Constitutional Union party in the 1860 election and ran on a highly vague platform 
B) was one of the most experienced presidents but had limited ability, facing events such as the Dred Scott decision early on that resulted in his undoing 
C) was Franklin Pierce's friend and secretary of war who was later elected president of the Confederacy 
D) was a reluctant Whig presidential candidate in 1848 who had previously had no party affiliation 
E) was a South Carolina congressman who openly campaigned for a pro-slavery Kansas and caned Charles Sumner
F)was the "Little Giant" who succeeded in getting the Compromise of 1850 passed and saw it as a way to stop the slavery debate
G)argued that Congress needed to protect the right of slave owners to take their property into the territories
H)was the chief justice for Dred Scott case who was from Maryland and supported the South
I)was the 1848 Free-Soil presidential candidate, which was unique because he had already been president as part of a different party
J)was the president who supported the Compromise of 1850 and who had inherited the office rather than running for it 
A) was a presidential candidate for the Constitutional Union party in the 1860 election and ran on a highly vague platform 
B) was one of the most experienced presidents but had limited ability, facing events such as the Dred Scott decision early on that resulted in his undoing 
C) was Franklin Pierce's friend and secretary of war who was later elected president of the Confederacy 
D) was a reluctant Whig presidential candidate in 1848 who had previously had no party affiliation 
E) was a South Carolina congressman who openly campaigned for a pro-slavery Kansas and caned Charles Sumner
F)was the "Little Giant" who succeeded in getting the Compromise of 1850 passed and saw it as a way to stop the slavery debate
G)argued that Congress needed to protect the right of slave owners to take their property into the territories
H)was the chief justice for Dred Scott case who was from Maryland and supported the South
I)was the 1848 Free-Soil presidential candidate, which was unique because he had already been president as part of a different party
J)was the president who supported the Compromise of 1850 and who had inherited the office rather than running for it

Question 15

Trace the Kansas-Nebraska crisis. What were the causes, issues, and results, and how did the country react to the crisis?

Accepted Answer

The Kansas-Nebraska crisis was a signifi

Question 16

Lincoln won the election of 1860 by

Accepted Answer

A)  appealing to fear. 
B)  sweeping the free states. 
C)  carrying the biggest states in both North and South. 
D)  massive voter fraud. 
E)  changing his position on slavery. 
A)  appealing to fear. 
B)  sweeping the free states. 
C)  carrying the biggest states in both North and South. 
D)  massive voter fraud. 
E)  changing his position on slavery.

Question 17

Analyze the appeal of the Republican party to northern voters; how did it lead to Abraham Lincoln's victory in the 1860 presidential contest?

Accepted Answer

The appeal of the Republican party to no

Question 18

Why was Kansas's Lecompton Constitution controversial?

Accepted Answer

A)  It banned slavery even though an overwhelming majority of residents supported it. 
B)  It banned slavery but provided an exception to existing resident slave owners. 
C)  It legalized slavery even though a majority of residents opposed it. 
D)  It allowed each county in Kansas to vote on the legality of slavery. 
E)  It advocated for Kansas independence rather than statehood. 
A)  It banned slavery even though an overwhelming majority of residents supported it. 
B)  It banned slavery but provided an exception to existing resident slave owners. 
C)  It legalized slavery even though a majority of residents opposed it. 
D)  It allowed each county in Kansas to vote on the legality of slavery. 
E)  It advocated for Kansas independence rather than statehood.

Question 19

In the election of 1856, who was the Republicans party's first candidate to run for the presidency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Franklin Pierce 
B)  William Seward 
C)  John Frémont 
D)  Abraham Lincoln 
E)  James Buchanan 
A)  Franklin Pierce 
B)  William Seward 
C)  John Frémont 
D)  Abraham Lincoln 
E)  James Buchanan

Question 20

Which of the following statements accurately describes Abraham Lincoln's position during the Lincoln-Douglas debates?

Accepted Answer

A)  At one point a prominent banker, he opposed the concept of a national bank and sought to drastically lower protective tariffs. 
B)  Although he opposed the further spread of slavery, he showed his own racism in rejecting the idea of black equality. 
C)  A staunch abolitionist, he promised to end slavery wherever it existed and viewed civil war as inevitable to make this possible. 
D)  He relied on his reputation as a military hero and the support this had given him even in southern states. 
E)  He refused to mention slavery to other politicians or during debates because he feared it was far too controversial and would turn away voters. 
A)  At one point a prominent banker, he opposed the concept of a national bank and sought to drastically lower protective tariffs. 
B)  Although he opposed the further spread of slavery, he showed his own racism in rejecting the idea of black equality. 
C)  A staunch abolitionist, he promised to end slavery wherever it existed and viewed civil war as inevitable to make this possible. 
D)  He relied on his reputation as a military hero and the support this had given him even in southern states. 
E)  He refused to mention slavery to other politicians or during debates because he feared it was far too controversial and would turn away voters.

Exam 14: The Gathering Storm

Which of the following was true of the Wilmot Proviso?

Discuss the Dred Scott case and how it impacted the conflict over slavery.

At midcentury, which of the following had a major impact on life in the United States?

In 1857, the majority of the population in Kansas was anti-slavery.

How did passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act impact the settlement of Kansas?

The Republican platform in 1860 promised to end slavery in the southern states.

Through his execution, John Brown accomplished little for the anti-slavery cause as few in United States even noticed the event occurred.

Given the bitterness of the congressional debate, why was Stephen Douglas successful in getting the Compromise of 1850 passed?

What was the result of John Brown's raid?

Match each description with the item below. -Martin Van Buren

What was President James Polk's role in the controversy surrounding the Wilmot Proviso?

Why did seven southern states secede from the Union shortly after Lincoln's election in 1860?

The book Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe was popular among southern planters for its positive portrayal of slavery and the rural South.

Match each description with the item below. -Millard Fillmore

Trace the Kansas-Nebraska crisis. What were the causes, issues, and results, and how did the country react to the crisis?

Lincoln won the election of 1860 by

Analyze the appeal of the Republican party to northern voters; how did it lead to Abraham Lincoln's victory in the 1860 presidential contest?

Why was Kansas's Lecompton Constitution controversial?

In the election of 1856, who was the Republicans party's first candidate to run for the presidency?

Which of the following statements accurately describes Abraham Lincoln's position during the Lincoln-Douglas debates?

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