Road to Civil War Formative

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1. In coining phrase "Manifest Destiny," journalist John L. O'Sullivan meant that

America was certain to become an independent country sooner or later

the struggle for racial equality was the ultimate goal of America's existence

It was the destiny of America to overspread the continent

America must eventually become either all save or all free

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2. What conflict did the Annexation of Texas in 1844 cause between the north and south?

Texas was added as a free state and angered the south

Northerner's worried that the annexation of Texas would lead to a war with Mexico

Texas was added as a slave state and angered the north

Both b and c

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3. Why did the War with Mexico break out?

Southerner's wanted the New Mexico territory

the U.S annexed Texas

Politicians wanted to conquer Mexico

Great Britain sided with Mexico and declared war on the U.S

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4. Which of the following was NOT a provision of the Compromise of 1850?

slavery was permitted in the District of Columbia

Utah and New Mexico let popular sovereignty decide the issue of slavery

California admitted to the Union as a free state

new Fugitive Slave Laws

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5. How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act repeal the Missouri Compromise?

it stated that slavery was not permitted at all

Nebraska territory was split in two (Kansas-Nebraska)

it stated that these two states which were above 36'/30' latitude line in the Louisiana Territory, could now decide the issue of slavery with popular sovereignty

It reorganized the Republican Party

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6. Which of the the following reflects the correct sequence of events

Lincoln elected president - secession of south Carolina - formation of the Confederate States of America- Bleeding Kansas

Bleeding Kansas - Lincoln elected president - secession of south Carolina - formation of Confederate States of America

Bleeding Kansas- secession of South Carolina- Lincoln elected President - formation of the Confederate states of America

Lincoln elected president - Bleeding Kansas - secession of South Carolina - formation of the Confederate States of America

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7. John Brown's raid on the federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry and his subsequent trial and execution had the effect of

Making a martyr of John Brown and convincing many Southerners that secession from the Union was the only way they could prevent the increasingly abolitionist North from interfering with slavery by Northern Abolitionists.

Discrediting the abolitionist movement in the eyes of most people and convincing most Southerners that the North would not support forceful efforts to end slavery, despite verbal attacks on slavery by Northern Abolitionists

Sparking virtually a virtual civil war in the state of Nebraska over the issue of slavery

Inciting a series of slave revolts that resulted in the deaths of thousands of Southern slaves, further enraging both northern abolitionist and Southern slaveholders.

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8. When Lincoln was elected president in 1860, the immediate effect was

Some southern states seceded from the union

The Confederate States of America was formed

Jefferson Davis became President of the Confederacy

All of the above

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10. Dred Scott hoped the Supreme Court would set him free because he had

Worked the specified time that his contract stated

Escaped through the Underground Railroad

Resided with his master in Illinois, in the Missouri Territory, where slavery was prohibited by the Missouri Compromise

Always lived in the north

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11. Why was Harriet Beecher Stowe’s book, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” significant

It discussed the injustice of slavery

all of the above

Sourtherners felt the book was an attack on them

received world-wide attention

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12. Which of the following candidates won the election of 1860?

Abraham Lincoln

John C. Breckenridge

Jefferson Davis

Stephen A. Douglas

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13. Which of the following illustrates why the southern states seceded from the Union?

They anted to form their own country

They feared their entire way of life was at stake and secession was the only way to protect it.

They hated Abraham Lincoln

They wanted to form a better relationship with the north

Photographed by: Underwood & Underwood, publishers Date: 1903

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14. How might the photograph be useful as evidence of the living conditions of slaves?

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Road to Civil War Formative

Name?

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1. In coining phrase "Manifest Destiny," journalist John L. O'Sullivan meant that

2. What conflict did the Annexation of Texas in 1844 cause between the north and south?

3. Why did the War with Mexico break out?

4. Which of the following was NOT a provision of the Compromise of 1850?

5. How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act repeal the Missouri Compromise?

6. Which of the the following reflects the correct sequence of events

7. John Brown's raid on the federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry and his subsequent trial and execution had the effect of

8. When Lincoln was elected president in 1860, the immediate effect was

10. Dred Scott hoped the Supreme Court would set him free because he had

11. Why was Harriet Beecher Stowe’s book, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” significant

12. Which of the following candidates won the election of 1860?

13. Which of the following illustrates why the southern states seceded from the Union?

14. How might the photograph be useful as evidence of the living conditions of slaves?

15. What about this source might make it less useful as evidence of the living conditions of slaves?

Name?

E-mail?

1. In coining phrase "Manifest Destiny," journalist John L. O'Sullivan meant that

2. What conflict did the Annexation of Texas in 1844 cause between the north and south?

3. Why did the War with Mexico break out?

4. Which of the following was NOT a provision of the Compromise of 1850?

5. How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act repeal the Missouri Compromise?

6. Which of the the following reflects the correct sequence of events

7. John Brown's raid on the federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry and his subsequent trial and execution had the effect of

8. When Lincoln was elected president in 1860, the immediate effect was

10. Dred Scott hoped the Supreme Court would set him free because he had

11. Why was Harriet Beecher Stowe’s book, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” significant

12. Which of the following candidates won the election of 1860?

13. Which of the following illustrates why the southern states seceded from the Union?

14. How might the photograph be useful as evidence of the living conditions of slaves?

15. What about this source might make it less useful as evidence of the living conditions of slaves?