Chapter 15 Section Assessments

How did Charles Sumner's views on "Bleeding Kansas" create conflict?

He criticized people who were for slavery and a pro-slave governor. Someone then beat Charles Sumner.

Despite his loss in the election, how did Lincoln become the leader of the Republican Party?

He had good arguments against slavery.

Who was Roger B. Taney, and why was he important?

He was chief justice of Supreme Court and the author of the Red Scott opinion.

Why did Lincoln disagree with John J. Crittenden's plan to keep the Union together?

Lincoln disagreed because he didn't agree with an expansion of slavery.

What states made up the Confederate states of America?

Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, South Carolina

How might Lincoln's victory in the election of 1860 lead to future problems?

Territories may say that because the south is allowed to have slaves, so should they.

What ideas did the Free-Soil Party promote?

The Free-soil party promoted antislavery and the Wilmot Proviso.

What issues influenced the outcome of the election of 1852?

The Fugitive Slave Act and The Compromise of 1850.

How did the Red Scott decision affect the Missouri Compromise and the expansion of slavery?

The Missouri Compromise didn't have the right and couldn't prevent individuals from having saves. So the Compromise didn't work.

Why did some abolitionists disagree with Brown's actions?

Because Brown was way too radical about his opinion. Many knew violence wasn't the answer.

Why did antislavery and proslavery groups encourage people to move to Kansas?

Both groups wanted people to live there so they could vote.

What were the effects of the Fugitive Slave Act?

It enraged abolitionists, thousands of Nothern African Americans fled to Canada in fear and it upset Northerners.

What were the major points of the Compromise of 1850?

It made California a free state, made a border between Texas and New Mexico, and made it easier for southerners to recover fugitive slaves.

What was the Pottawatomie Massacre?

It was an abolitionist response to the Sack of Lawrence.

Why did John Brown want to seize the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry?

John Brown wanted to acquire weapons to give to the slaves to start a rebellion. Would kill anyone in the way.

Why did northern and southern Democrats support Franklin Pierce?

North supported him because he supported the Compromise of 1850. The South supported him because he supported the Fugitive Slave Act.

What differing opinions emerged toward Henry Clay's proposed compromise?

Senator Calhoun said California would cause national imbalance, Senator Seward defended antislavery views and Senator Webster was all for Clay's plan.

What was the major issue of the newly formed Republican Party?

Slavery was a major issue. Republicans were against slavery spread in the West.

Lists the candidates in the presidential election of 1860, and what party each supported.

Southern Democrats- John Breckinridge: supported slavery. North Democrats- Stephen Douglas - antislavery. Constitutional Union- John Bell - against Kansas- Nebraska Act. Republicans- Lincoln- antislavery, but okay with slavery where it was.

What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act do?

The act divided the Louisiana purchase into 2 parts, Kansas & Nebraska.

What was the major issue of the Lincoln-Douglas debates?

They brought a lot of attention to the slavery conflict.

How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act affect political parties?

This act made slavery a hot topic again. Abolitionists formed the Republican party. Whig party fell apart. Know-Knowing party became popular. Democrats had trouble.