Question 1

The Kansas-Nebraska Act

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A) divided the Nebraska Territory into two territories. 
B) repealed the Missouri Compromise. 
C) represented the interests of the southern faction of the Democratic Party. 
D) was supported by Stephen Douglas. 
E) all of these choices 
A) divided the Nebraska Territory into two territories. 
B) repealed the Missouri Compromise. 
C) represented the interests of the southern faction of the Democratic Party. 
D) was supported by Stephen Douglas. 
E) all of these choices

Question 2

Explore the importance of nativism to U.S.politics in the 1850s.

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Political and social nativism were centr

Question 3

Under the Missouri Compromise

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A) slavery would be excluded in the new territory of Nebraska. 
B) the issue of slavery would be determined by the territorial legislature in Nebraska. 
C) slavery in Nebraska was not affected. 
D) Nebraska's residents would decide whether to permit slavery. 
E) slavery was not excluded from any territory in the west. 
A) slavery would be excluded in the new territory of Nebraska. 
B) the issue of slavery would be determined by the territorial legislature in Nebraska. 
C) slavery in Nebraska was not affected. 
D) Nebraska's residents would decide whether to permit slavery. 
E) slavery was not excluded from any territory in the west.

Question 4

Compare northern and southern images of each other and their own regions during the turbulent 1850s.

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Essay should address several key points:

Question 5

In the south ____________________ was king.

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The answer of In the south ____________________ was king....

Question 6

The Dred Scott decision denied the power of ____________________ to restrict slavery in the territories.

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The answer of The Dred Scott decision denied the power...

Question 7

____________________ of foreign-born workers settled in free states.

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The answer of ____________________ of foreign-born workers settled in free...

Question 8

James Buchanan won all of the following states in 1856 except

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A) Maryland. 
B) California. 
C) Pennsylvania. 
D) New Jersey. 
E) Illinois. 
A) Maryland. 
B) California. 
C) Pennsylvania. 
D) New Jersey. 
E) Illinois.

Question 9

Describe the free-labor ideology and the southern response to it.

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Republican abolitionists believed in the

Question 10

The political group that was pledged to secrecy was the ____________________.

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The answer of The political group that was pledged to...

Question 11

The Impending Crisis of the South exaggerated the disaffection of most non-slaveholders in the South.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Examine the Kansas-Nebraska Act and describe its role in pushing the nation closer to Civil War.

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Essay should address several key points:

Question 13

The American or Know Nothing Party failed to become the leading opposition party in the 1850s primarily because the

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A) large numbers of immigrants joined the party. 
B) slavery issue divided northern and southern supporters of the party. 
C) Democratic Party picked up its anti-immigrant platforms. 
D) Whig Party was revived,diluting its strength. 
E) business community strongly supported increased immigration. 
A) large numbers of immigrants joined the party. 
B) slavery issue divided northern and southern supporters of the party. 
C) Democratic Party picked up its anti-immigrant platforms. 
D) Whig Party was revived,diluting its strength. 
E) business community strongly supported increased immigration.

Question 14

John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry lasted for thee days.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Examine the Lincoln-Douglas debates.What were the issues examined and the two opponents' views on these issues? What effects did this have on politics in the late 1850s?

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Essay should address several key points:

Question 16

In the Dred Scott Decision,the Supreme Court argued all of the following except

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A) blacks were not citizens. 
B) Dred Scott had no right to petition the Court. 
C) slavery was a state issue not a federal issue. 
D) restricting slavery was unconstitutional. 
E) the Supreme Court did not have jurisdiction in the case. 
A) blacks were not citizens. 
B) Dred Scott had no right to petition the Court. 
C) slavery was a state issue not a federal issue. 
D) restricting slavery was unconstitutional. 
E) the Supreme Court did not have jurisdiction in the case.

Question 17

The Kansas and Nebraska Territories were organized for which of the following reasons?

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A) To finally resolve the issue of slavery 
B) To begin construction on an transcontinental railroad 
C) To resolve issues regarding Native American reservations. 
D) To alleviate population pressures in the East. 
E) To further scientific research on violent weather 
A) To finally resolve the issue of slavery 
B) To begin construction on an transcontinental railroad 
C) To resolve issues regarding Native American reservations. 
D) To alleviate population pressures in the East. 
E) To further scientific research on violent weather

Question 18

Stephen Douglas introduced the idea of ____________________,which states that the people of a territory should decide whether they want the institution of slavery,into the debate over the Kansas territory.

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The answer of Stephen Douglas introduced the idea of ____________________,which...

Question 19

The Panic of 1857 stemmed entirely from domestic causes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Most former northern members of the American Party became

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A) dropped out of politics. 
B) Democrats. 
C) Whigs. 
D) Free Soilers. 
E) Republicans. 
A) dropped out of politics. 
B) Democrats. 
C) Whigs. 
D) Free Soilers. 
E) Republicans.

Exam 14: The Gathering Tempest, 1853-1860

The Kansas-Nebraska Act

Explore the importance of nativism to U.S.politics in the 1850s.

Under the Missouri Compromise

Compare northern and southern images of each other and their own regions during the turbulent 1850s.

In the south ____________________ was king.

The Dred Scott decision denied the power of ____________________ to restrict slavery in the territories.

____________________ of foreign-born workers settled in free states.

James Buchanan won all of the following states in 1856 except

Describe the free-labor ideology and the southern response to it.

The political group that was pledged to secrecy was the ____________________.

The Impending Crisis of the South exaggerated the disaffection of most non-slaveholders in the South.

Examine the Kansas-Nebraska Act and describe its role in pushing the nation closer to Civil War.

The American or Know Nothing Party failed to become the leading opposition party in the 1850s primarily because the

John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry lasted for thee days.

Examine the Lincoln-Douglas debates.What were the issues examined and the two opponents' views on these issues? What effects did this have on politics in the late 1850s?

In the Dred Scott Decision,the Supreme Court argued all of the following except

The Kansas and Nebraska Territories were organized for which of the following reasons?

Stephen Douglas introduced the idea of ____________________,which states that the people of a territory should decide whether they want the institution of slavery,into the debate over the Kansas territory.

The Panic of 1857 stemmed entirely from domestic causes.

Most former northern members of the American Party became

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