U.S. History: Pre-Civil War Era

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What drove the free-soil movement in the North?

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The belief that slavery undermined free labor and economic opportunities for free men.

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What was a key argument used by pro-slavery advocates to defend the institution of slavery?

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It was sanctioned by the Bible and provided societal stability.

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Who was a leading abolitionist that published The Liberator?

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William Lloyd Garrison.

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What role did the Know-Nothing Party play in U.S. politics?

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It opposed immigration and sought to limit Catholic influence.

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What was the slogan of the Free Soil Party?

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Free Soil, Free Labor, Free Men.

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What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act introduce?

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Popular sovereignty to decide the issue of slavery in new territories.

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What was a consequence of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

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It led to violent conflicts known as 'Bleeding Kansas.'

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How did the Dred Scott decision affect the slavery debate?

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It ruled that African Americans were not citizens and that Congress could not ban slavery in territories.

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What caused the collapse of the Second Party System?

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Growing divisions over immigration and slavery.

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What was the primary platform of the newly formed Republican Party in 1854?

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Opposition to the expansion of slavery into western territories.