Events that Led to Civil War

What was the primary issue that led to the outbreak of the Civil War in the United States?

• Economic disparity
• Slavery
• State rights
• Territorial expansion

What significant legislation was enacted in 1850 that included a new Fugitive Slave Law?

• The Missouri Compromise
• The Kansas-Nebraska Act
• The Compromise of 1850
• The Emancipation Proclamation

What was a major consequence of the new Fugitive Slave Law introduced in the Compromise of 1850?

• It granted immediate freedom to all slaves
• It allowed slaves to sue for their freedom
• It required citizens to return runaway slaves
• It abolished slavery in the South

How did many African Americans respond to the new Fugitive Slave Law?

• They protested in the streets
• They sought refuge in the South
• They formed underground railroads
• They moved to Canada

What role did railroads play in the United States before the Civil War?

• They were used to transport slaves
• They connected the North and South for trade
• They made land-based shipping and travel easier
• They were primarily used for military transport

What does the concept of Popular Sovereignty entail?

• Only slave owners can vote on slavery
• The federal government decides on slavery
• The people in a region decide on slavery
• Slavery is banned in all territories

In which state did significant violence occur in 1857, leading some to claim the Civil War began there?

• Missouri
• Texas
• Virginia
• Kansas

What was the primary mission of the Republican Party when it was formed?

• To support states' rights
• To promote economic growth
• To expand westward
• To stop the spread of slavery

What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act do to the Missouri Compromise?

• It canceled it
• It reinforced it
• It had no effect on it
• It expanded it

What was the primary outcome of the Dred Scott decision regarding the status of black individuals?

• Dred Scott was granted freedom
• Dred Scott was allowed to sue for freedom
• Dred Scott's case was dismissed
• Dred Scott was declared property