Unit 5 Civil unrest

Which describes what the Missouri Compromise (Compromise of 1820) and the Compromise of 1850 had in common?

• They both tried to end slavery in southern states.

• They both supported states rights over federal power.

• They both attempted to preserve the Union.

• They both found permanent solutions to the slavery issue.

Which statement about a difference between the North and the South after 1820 is not true?

• The South's economy shifted from agriculture to manufacturing.

• The North was becoming more urban and industrial.

• The North's population grew as immigrants arrived looking for work.

• The South saw itself losing its power in Congress.

Which describes John Brown's attempt to end slavery in the United States?

• He attacked a federal arsenal to encourage a slave revolt.

• He made speeches and staged marches for abolition.

• He ran for Congress to propose antislavery laws.

• He wrote a powerful book about runaways slaves.

Why did John Brown lead an 1859 raid on a government arsenal in Harpers Ferry?

• to steal weapons for the Confederate army

• to sell arms to Indian tribes in the West

• to obtain weapons for a planned slave revolt

• to purchase arms for the Kansas militia

Which describes the purpose of the Underground Railroad?

• to move settlers to lands west of the Rocky Mountains

• to reduce the amount of street traffic in large cities

• to assist runaway slaves in escaping to Canada

• to help Mormons avoid persecution in the East

How did Harriet Beecher Stowe help increase opposition to slavery?

• by writing a powerful book, Uncle Tom's Cabin, showing the evils of slavery

• by writing "Civil Disobedience," an essay that describes ways to undermine slavery

• by donating money to abolitionist newspapers

• by organizing religious revivals against slavery

How did John C. Calhoun of South Carolina view the power of the states and the power of the federal government?

• He thought states could decide which federal laws to obey and which to ignore.

• He thought the federal government had final authority over states in all matters.

• He believed that states could ignore other states' laws but must obey federal laws.

• He believed strongly in the Union and the power of compromise in balancing rights.

Daniel Webster of Massachusetts was against slavery but he agreed to compromise on the issue. Why?

• He was willing to do almost anything to keep the United States together.

• He was swayed by John C. Calhoun's sound arguments in favor of slavery.

• He wanted to appeal to the proslavery majority of voters in Massachusetts.

• He wanted to run for president and needed southern support.

Which statement about Harriet Tubman is true?

• She wrote a compelling novel about a slave's life on a fictional southern plantation.

• She worked undercover as a journalist to expose unsafe working conditions in mills.

• She drafted the Seneca Falls Declaration that demanded legal equality for women.

• She led more than 300 slaves to freedom as a conductor on the Underground Railroad.

Which statement about slavery in the United States is true?

• Slavery contradicted the ideals of freedom on which the nation was founded.

• Most slaves were happy to have their masters make all their decisions for them.

• The United States was the first country in the world to enslave people for labor.

• Poor southern whites who couldn't pay their debts were also sold into slavery.