History week 13

All of the following might have joined the Free-Soil party EXCEPT: A. supporters of the Wilmot Proviso B. admirers of Martin Van Buren C. "Cotton" Whigs D. Liberty party members E. "Conscience" Whigs

c

Author Harriet Beecher Stowe's background was indicative of the abolitionist movement's: A. weak moral compass B. symbolic support of the Fugitive Slave Act C. powerful religious underpinnings D. willingness to accept slavery in some modified form E. gradually weakening strength

c

During the great congressional debate over the Compromise of 1850: A. John Calhoun endorsed all of Henry Clay's proposals B. President Taylor promised to veto any new legislation C. Henry Clay pushed for the compromise and national harmony D. Jefferson Davis emerged as a voice of moderation E. Daniel Webster made an impassioned argument for secession

c

John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry was intended to: A. start a civil war B. unify the Republican party C. provoke slave insurrections D. prove John Brown was God's agent E. provoke a fight with the U.S. Army

c

John C. Calhoun believed that the Wilmot Proviso: A. would help keep the Union together B. protected the interests of slaveholders C. violated property rights guaranteed in the Fifth Amendment D. blamed the South for the Mexican War E. would never pass Congress

c

Passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act was a victory for: A. abolitionists B. immigrant groups in America C. the concept of popular sovereignty D. southerners who wanted a transcontinental railroad to run west from New Orleans E. the preservation of the Union

c

President Zachary Taylor wanted to admit California as a state immediately because he: A. was anti-slavery, and California had voted on a free-state constitution B. was pro-slavery, and California had voted on a slave-state constitution C. wished to bypass the divisive issue of slavery in the territories D. was afraid Mexico would make new claims on the area since gold had been discovered there E. was persuaded to do so by his overwhelmingly northern cabinet

c

The Freeport Doctrine might be defined as the concept that: A. slavery could not be prohibited in a territory until that territory became a state B. slavery was immoral and ought to be abolished in all territories of the United States C. whatever the Supreme Court said about slavery, it could not exist anywhere unless supported by local police regulations D. if blacks were freed from slavery, they must be given full legal and social equality E. the Dred Scott decision should be overturned

c

The Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision: A. gave Dred Scott his freedom B. was applauded by the Republicans C. implied that the Missouri Compromise had been unconstitutional D. guaranteed the future admission of slave states E. recognized that free blacks were U.S. citizens

c

The states of the Confederate States of America seceded after Lincoln's election because: A. Lincoln promised to abolish slavery immediately after taking office B. Lincoln was pushing for an invasion of the South C. the southern secessionists were convinced that Lincoln would move against slavery despite his assurances otherwise D. the southern secessionists planned to invade the North and impose slavery on the entire union E. the southern secessionists believed that Jefferson Davis had won the 1860 election but was denied the office through fraud

c

Why did Kansas's Lecompton Constitution become so controversial? A. It banned slavery even though an overwhelming majority of residents supported it. B. It banned slavery but provided an exception to existing resident slave owners. C. It allowed slavery even though a majority of residents opposed it. D. It allowed each county in Kansas to vote on the legality of slavery. E. It advocated for Kansas independence rather than statehood.

c

Why did the Whig Party collapse? A. It no longer had sufficient numbers of people voting for it. B. It opposed slavery. C. The strain of the Kansas-Nebraska Act pushed northern and southern members toward joining different parties. D. The Republican party defeated the major Whig candidates in the 1852 election. E. Its economic policies were perceived as too socialist.

c

Given the bitterness of the congressional debate, why was Stephen Douglas successful in getting the Compromise of 1850 passed? A. He dropped the question of the slave trade in the District of Columbia. B. He could depend on a sympathy vote from supporters of deceased President Taylor. C. His support for popular sovereignty allowed many abolitionist senators to vote with him. D. He split the issues into separate bills. E. He was in better health and was more charismatic than Clay.

d

In response to secession, President Buchanan: A. said he supported it B. declared martial law C. abandoned Fort Sumter D. did practically nothing E. let Lincoln take office ahead of schedule

d

In the 1856 election, the Democrats supported all of the following EXCEPT: A. the Kansas-Nebraska Act B. vigorous enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Law C. religious liberty D. the reinstitution of the Missouri Compromise E. no congressional interference with slavery in the states or territories

d

John Brown's raid: A. ended bloodlessly B. succeeded C. was of minor importance D. set off a panic throughout the slaveholding South E. was condemned by abolitionists

d

On what legal basis did Dred Scott sue for his freedom? A. He had married a free woman. B. The physical abuse he suffered was illegal. C. He argued that slavery was unconstitutional. D. He claimed that living for extended periods in areas where slavery was forbidden made him free. E. His father was a free man.

d

The Free-Soil party stance on slavery: A. was endorsed by John C. Calhoun B. attracted Abraham Lincoln into their ranks C. led to the political downfall of Henry Clay D. infuriated John C. Calhoun E. opposed the Wilmot Proviso

d

The Lincoln-Douglas debates: A. saw Douglas abandon popular sovereignty B. bolstered Lincoln's presidential prospects in 1860 C. clinched Lincoln's election to the U.S. Senate D. saw Lincoln state his belief in racial equality E. saw Lincoln endorse the Dred Scott ruling

d

The Republican Party reflected a combination of all of the following groups EXCEPT: A. northern Whigs B. Independent Democrats C. Free-Soilers D. Cotton Whigs E. anti-slavery advocates

d

The Republican party platform supported all of the following in 1860 EXCEPT: A. a transcontinental railroad B. a higher protective tariff C. no further extension of slavery D. John Brown's raid E. free homesteads on federal lands

d

What did the Supreme Court rule in Dred Scott v. Sandford? A. Slaves who were taken to free states would be considered free. B. Slaves who were taken to free territories would be considered free. C. The Missouri Compromise was still legally binding. D. Blacks did not have citizenship and therefore lacked legal standing. E. State bans on slavery did not violate the property rights of masters.

d

Which of the following is NOT true of Zachary Taylor? A. He owned more than one hundred slaves. B. He was a Mexican War hero. C. He opposed the extension of slavery into the new western territories. D. The "Conscience" Whigs were his strongest supporters. E. He opposed the idea of secession.

d

Why did President Buchanan support the Lecompton Constitution? A. He opposed the spread of slavery, and the constitution banned it from Kansas. B. He was born in Lecompton and always supported his hometown. C. He was politically dependent on northern congressmen, who also supported the Constitution. D. He was dependent on southern congressmen, who also supported the Constitution. E. He had no strong position, but his advisers insisted he support it.

d

Why did so many northerners, including the so-called Independent Democrats, oppose the Kansas-Nebraska Act? A. They opposed the admission of both territories as states. B. The act repealed the Fugitive Slave Law. C. The act would bring about immediate abolition. D. The act repealed the Missouri Compromise. E. They opposed the law because it did not embrace "popular sovereignty."

d

All of the following statements about John Brown are true EXCEPT: A. He led the "sack of Lawrence" in Kansas. B. He and his followers were responsible for the Pottawatomie Massacre. C. He had a history of mental instability. D. His son was killed during one of the raids he led. E. He was fanatically committed to fight to protect the institution of slavery.

e

As the election of 1860 approached, the Democratic party: A. renominated Buchanan B. was silent on the issue of slavery C. condemned the Kansas-Nebraska Act D. was dominated by southern extremists E. broke up into northern and southern wings

e

Preston Brooks's caning of Charles Sumner: A. took place in Kansas B. ended Brooks's career in Congress C. showed that both North and South rejected political extremists D. was totally without motive or provocation E. made Brooks a hero in much of the South

e

The Compromise of 1850: A. gave Texas more territory B. admitted Utah as a slave state C. postponed California statehood D. ended slavery in Washington, D.C. E. strengthened the Fugitive Slave Law

e

The discovery of gold in California did all of the following EXCEPT: A. spur a massive migration of gold seekers B. transform San Francisco into the nation's largest city west of Chicago C. encourage American dreams of a Pacific empire D. result in an infusion of gold into the U.S. economy that triggered a surge of prosperity and dramatic growth E. create a population with an equal balance of men and women

e

The election of 1852: A. saw both major parties denounce the Compromise of 1850 B. resulted in a second term for Millard Fillmore C. saw the disappearance of the Free-Soil party D. was dominated by the current economic depression E. was won by Franklin Pierce

e

The panic of 1857: A. was the worst depression in American history B. ended sectional bickering C. started the Civil War D. was triggered by the violence in Kansas E. strengthened southern confidence in its cotton economy

e

Abraham Lincoln: A. opposed the further spread of slavery B. supported black equality C. would abolish slavery wherever it existed D. was a military hero E. was born in 1810

a

All of the following were presidential nominees in 1860 EXCEPT: A. William Seward B. John Bell C. Abraham Lincoln D. John Breckinridge E. Stephen Douglas

a

In 1856, the Republicans: A. declared their opposition to slavery B. nominated William Seward for president C. stood for states' rights D. strongly condemned the nativist platform of the American party E. campaigned vigorously all over the country

a

Stephen Douglas's proposed Kansas-Nebraska Act: A. might allow slavery in Kansas and Nebraska B. strengthened the Missouri Compromise C. showed his enthusiastic support of slavery D. strengthened his presidential prospects E. would promote construction of a transcontinental rail line along a southern route

a

The 1848 presidential election: A. was won by Zachary Taylor B. was won by Lewis Cass C. was won by Van Buren D. was decided in the House of Representatives E. broke up the Whig party

a

The Wilmot Proviso: A. would prohibit slavery in any lands acquired from Mexico B. passed both houses of Congress C. was opposed in Congress by Abraham Lincoln D. would extend the Missouri Compromise line to the Pacific E. was clearly unconstitutional

a

What was the impact of President Taylor's death? A. It strengthened the chance for compromise over slavery in 1850. B. It put pro-slavery Franklin Pierce in the White House. C. It put anti-slavery William H. Seward in the White House. D. It prevented California from gaining admission into the Union. E. It brought great relief to the nation, because he had started the current sectional crisis.

a

Why did the new Fugitive Slave Act outrage abolitionists? A. It offered a strong temptation to kidnap free blacks in northern "free" states. B. It required the licensing of slave catchers. C. It guaranteed fugitive slaves a jury trial. D. It allowed northern states to become slave states. E. It reintroduced the legal international slave trade.

a

n late 1849, Zachary Taylor proposed: A. California's immediate entry as a free state B. war against the Mormons in Utah C. extension of slavery to the Pacific D. abolition of slavery in Washington, D.C. E. giving Texas back to Mexico

a

A major reason the Democrat James Buchanan won the 1856 election was that: A. the Republicans were mired in political scandal B. the Democrats were the only remaining national party C. the northern Whigs threw their support to the Democrats D. slavery and sectional divisions were not an issue in the election E. the Republicans did not have a candidate to run against him

b

How did passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act impact the settlement of Kansas? A. The vagaries left about the status of slavery discouraged settlement. B. Popular sovereignty encouraged violence-prone supporters and opponents of slavery to flood Kansas. C. It ensured that Kansas would be admitted into the Union as a free state with a population deeply committed to abolition. D. It made Kansas a slave state with a majority population of slaveholders. E. This is a trick question. The act had no impact on settlement of Kansas.

b

John Brown targeted Harpers Ferry, Virginia, because: A. it had a large slave population B. it was the site of a federal arsenal C. it was an important railroad center D. many abolitionists lived in the area E. it had banks with large deposits

b

Lincoln won the election of 1860 by: A. appealing to fear B. sweeping the free states C. carrying the biggest states in both North and South D. massive voter fraud E. changing his position on slavery

b

The Crittenden Compromise proposed to: A. outlaw slavery in the United States after 1865 B. guarantee continuance of slavery in the states where it then existed C. guarantee that all new territories would be open to slavery D. give slaves full representation rather than allow them to count for only three-fifths of a person E. provide a federal slave code for the western territories

b

The idea of popular sovereignty: A. solved the controversy over slavery's extension B. would allow people in the territories to decide whether or not to permit slavery C. guaranteed slavery would spread westward D. allowed Oregon to enter the Union as a slave state E. was adopted by the Whigs in the 1848 election

b

What position did both the Democrats and Whigs support in the 1852 presidential election? A. a ban on the expansion of slavery into the territories B. support of the Compromise of 1850 C. women's suffrage D. repeal of the Fugitive Slave Act E. use of the popular vote rather than Electoral College to determine the election's winner

b

Why did Uncle Tom's Cabin outrage slave owners? A. It was authored by Harriet Tubman. B. It made the brutal realities of slavery real to readers. C. It convinced many poor southern whites to oppose slavery. D. It started the Civil War. E. It was an objective description of life under slavery.

b

Why did efforts by federal officials to return Anthony Burns to slavery following the 1854 passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act spark intense controversy and violence? A. Anthony Burns was white. B. The repeal of the Missouri Compromise inspired many northerners to actively oppose enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act. C. The new law gave amnesty to any escaped slaves who took refuge in the North. D. Anthony Burns had previously purchased his freedom. E. Federal efforts violated the Compromise of 1850.

b