Events Leading to Civil War Review

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10 questions
Note from the author:
Reviews events between 1850 and 1861 which led to the Civil War.
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How did the Compromise of 1850 settle the dispute over California becoming a new state?

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How did the Fugitive Slave Act increase tension between the North and South?

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Why did violence erupt in Kansas in 1855 over the issue of slavery?

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How did the publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin contribute to the start of the Civil War?

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How did the Supreme Court rule in the case of Dred Scott, the slave who was suing for his freedom?

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What did John Brown plan to do after attacking the arsenal at Harper’s Ferry?

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Why were Southerners so angry over the election of Abraham Lincoln to the presidency in 1960?

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What did it mean for states to secede beginning in December of 1861?

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What was the result of the Battle of Fort Sumter in April 1861?

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Which of the following statements is true about the events leading to the Civil War?