Causes of Civil War Revist
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What was the Supreme Court’s decision in the Dred Scott case, and how did it affect tensions between North and South?
Back
It ruled slaves were property; it angered Northerners.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How did the Dred Scott decision challenge the Missouri Compromise?
Back
It ruled the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why did the Fugitive Slave Act anger many Northerners?
Back
It forced Northerners to return escaped slaves.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the term 'Bleeding Kansas' refer to, and what caused the violence?
Back
It referred to battles over slavery in Kansas.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How did the attack on Senator Charles Sumner symbolize the growing divide between North and South?
Back
It revealed how violence had replaced debate in the conflict over slavery.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why was Uncle Tom’s Cabin so influential in changing public opinion about slavery?
Back
It exposed the horrors of slavery; it increased support for abolition.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
After his raid on Harpers Ferry, John Brown was celebrated as a hero and martyr by many in the North, while in the South he was seen as a violent fugitive who threatened the Southern way of life. True or False?
Back
True
8.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What were John Brown’s goals at Harpers Ferry, and how did the South respond to his raid?
Back
To start a slave uprising; Southerners saw him as a threat.
9.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which event pushed the United States the closest to civil war? Options: The Dred Scott Decision, The Fugitive Slave Act, Bleeding Kansas, The attack on Senator Sumner, John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry
Back
John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry
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