Ch. 10 Sectional Crisis
he believed it would die out on his own if not allowed to expand further
In the 1850s, what was Lincoln's position regarding the end of slavery?
Dred Scott v. John F. A. Sandford
In what landmark Supreme Court decision was it declared that African Americans were not US citizens and therefore had no rights under the Constitution?
it would restore the Missouri Compromise line and protect slavery in the south
Senator James Crittenden believed his 'Crittenden Compromise' would keep in=the Union together because:
food
What did President Lincoln attempt to send to Fort Sumter?
it was the first piece of federally owned land seized by the Confederate army
What is the role of Fort Sumter in the Civil War?
that the nation was bound to end up as all free states or all slave states
What position did Lincoln take in his 'House Divided' speech?
Lincoln's call for volunteers to defend US positions in the south
What prompted the last four states to secede and join the confederacy?
it was the first state to secede form the Union. Thus leading the way for others to do so
What role did South Carolina play in the birth of the Confederacy?
No he didn't. He didn't understand the complexity of the situation and then just let Lincoln inherit the problem
Complete the dialogue about President Buchanan. 'President did everything he could to avoid the Civil War'.
they never acknowledged the Confederacy or considered it to be anything other than a part of the US
Congress never formally declared war on the Confederate States of America. Why?
the westernmost counties of Virginia disagreed with secession and refused to accept the Virginia's legislature's decision to withdraw from the Union
How did the state of West Virginia come into existence?
the northern states breached the Constitution by not returning fugitive slaves
South Carolina formally seceded from the union because:
it made them even more determined to fight for the abolition of slavery
What impact did the Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott v. Sanford case of 1857 have on abolitionists?
Abraham Lincoln
The election of ___ convinced the south that it was time to secede from the Union.
few soldiers from the US Army chose to join the local militias and side with the Confederacy
Which of the following statements about the formation of the Confederacy is FALSE?
each new territory and state would decide whether to allow slavery
Which of these is an example of popular sovereignty?
the Supreme Court said that slavery was legal unless states outlawed it
Which statement correctly describes the Dred Scott decision?
Preston Brooks
Who attacked Senator Charles Sumner in the nation's capital building?
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Who was an author and abolitionist who wrote about the life of slaves?
the Democrats were not unified and split their votes among different candidates
Why did Republicans have an advantage in the 1860 presidential election?
an abolitionist who helped feeing slaves get to freedom
Who was John Brown?
treason
John Brown was put on trial for ___ after the Harper's Ferry incident
Abraham Lincoln
The contested Republican convention of 1860 nominated this man. Who then went on to win the presidential election the same year?
up through the 1850s
The debate about whether or not slavery should be allowed in the Western territories took place:
President Buchanan's attempt to resupply the fort
What conflict sparked the Battle of Fort Sumter?
harper's Ferry was the site of John Brown's failed attempt to lead an armed slave rebellion
What is the connection between John Brown and Harper's Ferry, Virginia?
Abolitionists
What were American anti-slavery forces called?
free
Kansas would ultimately become a ___ state.
Mexico
Victory over ___ led to America's increase in land size but also trouble balancing the free and slave states.
stage play
Uncle Tom's Cabin gained success asa book and a ___ in the 19th century.
incite slaves to armed rebellion in order to destroy the institution of slavery
What was John Brown's great plan?
they provided Lincoln with exposure that would help advance his political career
What was significant about the Lincoln-Douglas debates?
Virginia
John Brown chose Harper's Ferry in the state of ___ to make his last stand against slavery.
Frederick Douglass
John Brown talked to ___ in the hopes of having the respected abolitionist join his cause.
citizens; jury trial
The Fugitive Slave Act required ___ to help capture and turn over runaway and denied them from having a ___.
Buchanan became president, Dred Scott decision announced, Lincoln became president, the Civil War began
Which of the following places the event in correct chronological order?
it divorced the issue of slavery from the Bill of Rights consigning it to a matter of states rights alone
What was the impact of the Dred Scott decision upon the issue of slavery?
the Confederacy won the battle and took control of the fort
What was the outcome of the Battle of Fort Sumter?
members of his own family (his sons)
John Brown's group of 'soldiers' included:
Robert E. Lee
Which future general helped arrest John Brown at Harper's Ferry?
four slave states remain in the Union
Which is a true statement?
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
Which legislation allowed settlers to determine whether their territories would be slave or free?
Lincoln elected president, South Carolina seceded, Crittenden Compromise proposed, Crisis at Fort Sumter
Which of the following correctly shows the events in the order in which they occurred?
it was meant to be a way around the Dred Scott decision, and it hurt Douglas in his campaign
Which of the following is true about the Free Port Doctrine?
for his freedom
Why did Dred Scott file a lawsuit?
to protect the property of Dr. emerson
How was the Fifth Amendment used in the Dred Scott case?
petitioned the court to grand freedom to two slaves who were husband and wife
The Dred Scott case was a law suit that:
