End of the Year Review #6 Country Headed Towards Disunion

End of the Year Review #6

Country Headed Towards Disunion

Q1

In 1848, the Free Soil party platform advocated all of the following except

• a) support of the Wilmot Proviso.• b) federal aid for internal improvements.• c) free government homesteads for

settlers.• d) opposition to slavery in the territories.• e) giving women the right to vote.

Q1

In 1848, the Free Soil party platform advocated all of the following except

• a) support of the Wilmot Proviso.• b) federal aid for internal improvements.• c) free government homesteads for

settlers.• d) opposition to slavery in the territories.• e) giving women the right to vote.

Q2

The public liked popular sovereignty because it• a) stopped the spread of slavery.• b) fit in with the democratic tradition of self-

determination.• c) provided a national solution to the

problem of slavery.• d) supported the Wilmot Proviso.• e) upheld the principles of white supremacy.

Q2

The public liked popular sovereignty because it• a) stopped the spread of slavery.• b) fit in with the democratic tradition of self-

determination.• c) provided a national solution to the

problem of slavery.• d) supported the Wilmot Proviso.• e) upheld the principles of white supremacy.

Q3

In the 1848 presidential election, the Democratic and Whig parties

• a) lost to the Free Soil party.• b) addressed the issue of slavery.• c) remained silent on the issue of slavery.• d) abandoned the tactic of nominating

military leaders.• e) were divided on the issue of admitting

California.

Q3

In the 1848 presidential election, the Democratic and Whig parties

• a) lost to the Free Soil party.• b) addressed the issue of slavery.• c) remained silent on the issue of slavery.• d) abandoned the tactic of nominating

military leaders.• e) were divided on the issue of admitting

California.

Q4

The South grew increasingly worried about the future of slavery because

• a) it was unsuited to the West.• b) the admission of California might permanently tip the

political balance against them.• c) the Supreme Court might issue rulings against

slavery.• d) President Taylor was the first president openly critical

of slavery.• e) popular sovereignty would almost certainly prevent

the spread of slavery.

Q4

The South grew increasingly worried about the future of slavery because

• a) it was unsuited to the West.• b) the admission of California might permanently tip the

political balance against them.• c) the Supreme Court might issue rulings against

slavery.• d) President Taylor was the first president openly critical

of slavery.• e) popular sovereignty would almost certainly prevent

the spread of slavery.

Q5

The issue of runaway slaves was important because• a) the South was losing a significant portion of its labor

force.• b) the Underground Railroad might encourage a slave

rebellion.• c) the loss of property was significant, but the loss of

honor was felt more.• d) escaped slaves might establish free colonies in the

West.• e) free blacks demonstrated that the racist theory of

slavery was wrong.

Q5

The issue of runaway slaves was important because• a) the South was losing a significant portion of its labor

force.• b) the Underground Railroad might encourage a slave

rebellion.• c) the loss of property was significant, but the loss of

honor was felt more.• d) escaped slaves might establish free colonies in the

West.• e) free blacks demonstrated that the racist theory of

slavery was wrong.

Q6

By 1850, the South• a) was experiencing economic difficulties.• b) feared that slavery might be abolished in

states where it already existed.• c) remained concerned about its weak voice in

national government.• d) was relatively well off, politically and

economically.• e) recognized that slavery's expansion was over.

Q6

By 1850, the South• a) was experiencing economic difficulties.• b) feared that slavery might be abolished in

states where it already existed.• c) remained concerned about its weak voice in

national government.• d) was relatively well off, politically and

economically.• e) recognized that slavery's expansion was over.

Q7

Harriet Tubman gained fame• a) by helping slaves to escape to Canada.• b) in the gold fields of California.• c) as an African American antislavery

novelist.• d) as an advocate of the Fugitive Slave Law.• e) by urging white women to oppose

slavery.

Q7

Harriet Tubman gained fame• a) by helping slaves to escape to Canada.• b) in the gold fields of California.• c) as an African American antislavery

novelist.• d) as an advocate of the Fugitive Slave Law.• e) by urging white women to oppose

slavery.

Q8

In the debates of 1850, Senator William H. Seward, as a representative of the northern Young Guard, argued that

• a) the Constitution must be obeyed.• b) John C. Calhoun's compromise plan must be

adopted to preserve the Union.• c) Christian legislators must obey God's moral law.• d) compromise must be achieved to preserve the

Union.• e) African Americans should be granted their own

territory.

Q8

In the debates of 1850, Senator William H. Seward, as a representative of the northern Young Guard, argued that

• a) the Constitution must be obeyed.• b) John C. Calhoun's compromise plan must be

adopted to preserve the Union.• c) Christian legislators must obey God's moral law.• d) compromise must be achieved to preserve the

Union.• e) African Americans should be granted their own

territory.

Q9

In the Compromise of 1850, Congress determined that slavery in the New Mexico and Utah territories was

• a) to be banned.• b) protected by federal law.• c) to be decided by popular sovereignty.• d) to be ignored until either territory applied

for admission to statehood.• e) to be decided by the Supreme Court.

Q9

In the Compromise of 1850, Congress determined that slavery in the New Mexico and Utah territories was

• a) to be banned.• b) protected by federal law.• c) to be decided by popular sovereignty.• d) to be ignored until either territory applied

for admission to statehood.• e) to be decided by the Supreme Court.

Q10

The most alarming aspect of the Compromise of 1850 to northerners was the decision concerning

• a) slavery in the District of Columbia.• b) slavery in the New Mexico and Utah

territories.• c) the new Fugitive Slave Law.• d) settlement of the Texas-New Mexico

boundary dispute.• e) continuation of the interstate slave trade.

Q10

The most alarming aspect of the Compromise of 1850 to northerners was the decision concerning

• a) slavery in the District of Columbia.• b) slavery in the New Mexico and Utah

territories.• c) the new Fugitive Slave Law.• d) settlement of the Texas-New Mexico

boundary dispute.• e) continuation of the interstate slave trade.

Q11

The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 included all of the following provisions except

• a) the requirement that fugitive slaves be returned from Canada.

• b) denial of a jury trial to runaway slaves.• c) denial of fleeing slaves' right to testify on their own

behalf.• d) the penalty of imprisonment for northerners who

helped slaves to escape.• e) a higher payment if officials determined blacks to be

runaways.

Q11

The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 included all of the following provisions except

• a) the requirement that fugitive slaves be returned from Canada.

• b) denial of a jury trial to runaway slaves.• c) denial of fleeing slaves' right to testify on their own

behalf.• d) the penalty of imprisonment for northerners who

helped slaves to escape.• e) a higher payment if officials determined blacks to be

runaways.

Q12

The election of 1852 was significant because it• a) saw the victory of a pro-South

northerner.• b) marked the return of issues-oriented

campaigning.• c) saw the rise of purely national parties.• d) marked the end of the Whig party.• e) saw the emergence of an antislavery

third party.

Q12

The election of 1852 was significant because it• a) saw the victory of a pro-South

northerner.• b) marked the return of issues-oriented

campaigning.• c) saw the rise of purely national parties.• d) marked the end of the Whig party.• e) saw the emergence of an antislavery

third party.

Q13

Stephen A. Douglas proposed that the question of slavery in the Kansas-Nebraska Territory be decided by

• a) popular sovereignty.• b) making Kansas a free territory and Nebraska a

slave territory.• c) the Supreme Court.• d) admitting California, Kansas, and Nebraska to

the Union as free states.• e) the winner of the next presidential election.

Q13

Stephen A. Douglas proposed that the question of slavery in the Kansas-Nebraska Territory be decided by

• a) popular sovereignty.• b) making Kansas a free territory and Nebraska a

slave territory.• c) the Supreme Court.• d) admitting California, Kansas, and Nebraska to

the Union as free states.• e) the winner of the next presidential election.

Q14

Stephen A. Douglas's plans for deciding the slavery question in the Kansas-Nebraska scheme required repeal of the

• a) Compromise of 1850.• b) Fugitive Slave Act.• c) Wilmot Proviso.• d) Northwest Ordinance.• e) Missouri Compromise.

Q14

Stephen A. Douglas's plans for deciding the slavery question in the Kansas-Nebraska scheme required repeal of the

• a) Compromise of 1850.• b) Fugitive Slave Act.• c) Wilmot Proviso.• d) Northwest Ordinance.• e) Missouri Compromise.

Q15

Undoubtedly the most durable offspring of the Kansas-Nebraska blunder was

• a) the resurgence of the Whig political party.

• b) the new Republican political party.• c) a constitutional amendment banning

slavery in any new territories.• d) rejection of popular sovereignty.• e) the death of the Democratic political

party.

Q15

Undoubtedly the most durable offspring of the Kansas-Nebraska blunder was

• a) the resurgence of the Whig political party.

• b) the new Republican political party.• c) a constitutional amendment banning

slavery in any new territories.• d) rejection of popular sovereignty.• e) the death of the Democratic political

party.

Q16

One of Stephen Douglas's mistakes in proposing the Kansas-Nebraska Act was

• a) not securing the transcontinental railroad for the North.

• b) overestimating the protest to the bill.• c) allowing slavery to spread into new territory.• d) underestimating the depth of northern

opposition to the spread of slavery.• e) believing that slavery could not survive in

Kansas.

Q16

One of Stephen Douglas's mistakes in proposing the Kansas-Nebraska Act was

• a) not securing the transcontinental railroad for the North.

• b) overestimating the protest to the bill.• c) allowing slavery to spread into new territory.• d) underestimating the depth of northern

opposition to the spread of slavery.• e) believing that slavery could not survive in

Kansas.

Q17

In 1857, the Supreme Court ruled in the Dred Scott decision that• a) slavery was inconsistent with the constitution and must

be abolished.• b) protection of slavery was guaranteed in all the

territories of the West.• c) slavery would be constitutional only in those areas that

were already slave territories.• d) abolition of slavery would be done only in those areas in

which it is already abolished.• e) slavery was constitutional, but the slave trade was

unconstitutional.

Q17

In 1857, the Supreme Court ruled in the Dred Scott decision that• a) slavery was inconsistent with the constitution and must

be abolished.• b) protection of slavery was guaranteed in all the

territories of the West.• c) slavery would be constitutional only in those areas that

were already slave territories.• d) abolition of slavery would be done only in those areas in

which it is already abolished.• e) slavery was constitutional, but the slave trade was

unconstitutional.

Q18

As a result of reading Uncle Tom's Cabin, many northerners• a) found the book's portrayal of slavery too extreme.• b) vowed to halt British and French efforts to help the

Confederacy.• c) rejected Hinton Helper's picture of the South and

slavery.• d) would have nothing to do with the enforcement of

the Fugitive Slave Law.• e) sent guns to antislavery settlers in Kansas

(“Beecher's Bibles”).

Q18

As a result of reading Uncle Tom's Cabin, many northerners• a) found the book's portrayal of slavery too extreme.• b) vowed to halt British and French efforts to help the

Confederacy.• c) rejected Hinton Helper's picture of the South and

slavery.• d) would have nothing to do with the enforcement of

the Fugitive Slave Law.• e) sent guns to antislavery settlers in Kansas

(“Beecher's Bibles”).

Q19

Hinton R. Helper's book, The Impending Crisis of the South, argued that those who suffered most from slave labor were

• a) African Americans.• b) southern planters.• c) northern Republican abolitionists.• d) western farmers.• e) nonslaveholding southern whites.

Q19

Hinton R. Helper's book, The Impending Crisis of the South, argued that those who suffered most from slave labor were

• a) African Americans.• b) southern planters.• c) northern Republican abolitionists.• d) western farmers.• e) nonslaveholding southern whites.

Q20

In 1856, the breaking point over slavery in Kansas came with

• a) the arrival of John Brown.• b) an attack on Lawrence by a gang of

proslavery raiders.• c) the influx of a large number of slaves.• d) the establishment of evangelical abolitionist

churches.• e) the passage of the Lecompton Constitution.

Q20

In 1856, the breaking point over slavery in Kansas came with

• a) the arrival of John Brown.• b) an attack on Lawrence by a gang of

proslavery raiders.• c) the influx of a large number of slaves.• d) the establishment of evangelical abolitionist

churches.• e) the passage of the Lecompton Constitution.

Q21

The Lecompton Constitution proposed that the state of Kansas

• a) be free of all slavery.• b) hold a popular referendum on slavery.• c) be controlled by the free-soilers if

approved.• d) allow slavery but prohibit slave auctions.• e) protect slave owners already in Kansas.

Q21

The Lecompton Constitution proposed that the state of Kansas

• a) be free of all slavery.• b) hold a popular referendum on slavery.• c) be controlled by the free-soilers if

approved.• d) allow slavery but prohibit slave auctions.• e) protect slave owners already in Kansas.

Q22

The clash between Preston S. Brooks and Charles Sumner revealed

• a) the seriousness of political divisions in the North.• b) the importance of honor to northerners.• c) despite divisions over slavery, the House of

Representatives would unite to expel a member for bad conduct.

• d) passions over slavery were becoming dangerously inflamed in both North and South.

• e) the division between the House and the Senate over slavery.

Q22

The clash between Preston S. Brooks and Charles Sumner revealed

• a) the seriousness of political divisions in the North.• b) the importance of honor to northerners.• c) despite divisions over slavery, the House of

Representatives would unite to expel a member for bad conduct.

• d) passions over slavery were becoming dangerously inflamed in both North and South.

• e) the division between the House and the Senate over slavery.

Q23

Nativists in the 1850s were known for their• a) support of Native Americans (Indians).• b) support of slavery.• c) opposition to old-stock Protestants.• d) anti-Catholic and antiforeign attitudes.• e) opposition to alcohol and Sabbath-

breaking.

Q23

Nativists in the 1850s were known for their• a) support of Native Americans (Indians).• b) support of slavery.• c) opposition to old-stock Protestants.• d) anti-Catholic and antiforeign attitudes.• e) opposition to alcohol and Sabbath-

breaking.

Q24

In the presidential election of 1856, the Republicans• a) revealed astonishing strength for a brand-new party.• b) lost behind their most popular leader, Senator

William Seward.• c) made their debut as the most successful third party

in American history.• d) proved unable to present a clear platform on slavery

expansion.• e) finished third behind the Democrats and the Know-

Nothings.

Q24

In the presidential election of 1856, the Republicans• a) revealed astonishing strength for a brand-new party.• b) lost behind their most popular leader, Senator

William Seward.• c) made their debut as the most successful third party

in American history.• d) proved unable to present a clear platform on slavery

expansion.• e) finished third behind the Democrats and the Know-

Nothings.

Q25

Arrange these events in chronological order: (A) Dred Scott decision, (B) Lincoln-Douglas debates, (C) Kansas-Nebraska Act, and (D) Harpers Ferry raid.

• a) A, C, B, D• b) B, D, C, A• c) C, A, B, D• d) D, B, A, C• e) A, C, D, B

Q25

Arrange these events in chronological order: (A) Dred Scott decision, (B) Lincoln-Douglas debates, (C) Kansas-Nebraska Act, and (D) Harpers Ferry raid.

• a) A, C, B, D• b) B, D, C, A• c) C, A, B, D• d) D, B, A, C• e) A, C, D, B

Q26

As a result of the Lincoln-Douglas debates• a) Lincoln was elected to the Senate.• b) Lincoln's national stature was

diminished.• c) Douglas increased his chances of

winning the presidency.• d) Illinois rejected the concept of popular

sovereignty.• e) Douglas defeated Lincoln for the Senate.

Q26

As a result of the Lincoln-Douglas debates• a) Lincoln was elected to the Senate.• b) Lincoln's national stature was

diminished.• c) Douglas increased his chances of

winning the presidency.• d) Illinois rejected the concept of popular

sovereignty.• e) Douglas defeated Lincoln for the Senate.

Q27

In his raid on Harpers Ferry, John Brown intended to• a) call upon the slaves to rise and establish a black

free state.• b) arouse the South to secede from the Union.• c) stir West Virginia to break away from Virginia as a

free state.• d) demonstrate that blacks could fight for their

freedom.• e) seize weapons to start a guerrilla war against the

federal government

Q27

In his raid on Harpers Ferry, John Brown intended to• a) call upon the slaves to rise and establish a black

free state.• b) arouse the South to secede from the Union.• c) stir West Virginia to break away from Virginia as a

free state.• d) demonstrate that blacks could fight for their

freedom.• e) seize weapons to start a guerrilla war against the

federal government

Q28

After John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, the South concluded that

• a) the raid was an isolated incident.• b) the U.S. army could not protect slavery.• c) Brown should be put in an insane asylum.• d) Brown had been attempting to defend his

right to own slaves.• e) the North was dominated by “Brown-loving”

Republicans.

Q28

After John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, the South concluded that

• a) the raid was an isolated incident.• b) the U.S. army could not protect slavery.• c) Brown should be put in an insane asylum.• d) Brown had been attempting to defend his

right to own slaves.• e) the North was dominated by “Brown-loving”

Republicans.

Q29

When Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election, people in South Carolina

• a) waited to see how other southern states would act.• b) were very upset because they would have to

secede from the Union.• c) vowed to give their loyalty to Stephen Douglas.• d) rejoiced because it gave them an excuse to secede.• e) accepted the democratic process and vowed to

support Lincoln.

Q29

When Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election, people in South Carolina

• a) waited to see how other southern states would act.• b) were very upset because they would have to

secede from the Union.• c) vowed to give their loyalty to Stephen Douglas.• d) rejoiced because it gave them an excuse to secede.• e) accepted the democratic process and vowed to

support Lincoln.

Q30

“Lame-duck” President James Buchanan believed that• a) southern states had a legal right to secede from

the Union.• b) his duty was to protect federal installations from

assault.• c) the election of 1860 was a fraud.• d) southern states had no choice but to secede

from the Union.• e) the Constitution did not authorize him to force

southern states to stay in the Union.

Q30

“Lame-duck” President James Buchanan believed that• a) southern states had a legal right to secede from

the Union.• b) his duty was to protect federal installations from

assault.• c) the election of 1860 was a fraud.• d) southern states had no choice but to secede

from the Union.• e) the Constitution did not authorize him to force

southern states to stay in the Union.

Q31

Secessionists supported leaving the Union for all of the following reasons except

• a) they were dismayed by the success of the Republican party.

• b) they believed that the North would not oppose their departure.

• c) the political balance seemed to be tipping against them.

• d) they were tired of abolitionist attacks.• e) they believed that Republicans had been infiltrating

their political ranks.

Q31

Secessionists supported leaving the Union for all of the following reasons except

• a) they were dismayed by the success of the Republican party.

• b) they believed that the North would not oppose their departure.

• c) the political balance seemed to be tipping against them.

• d) they were tired of abolitionist attacks.• e) they believed that Republicans had been infiltrating

their political ranks.