Why did Texas declare independence from Mexico?

Santa Anna took power and threatened Texas' freedom

The United States promised the people of Texas land and money

The people of Texas wanted to become an imperial power

Mexico wanted to increase taxes on crops in Texas

What was the main cause of the Mexican-American War?

Dispute over land claimed by Mexico and Texas

Money owed by Mexico to America

Why did the Wilmot Proviso divide Congress?

Called for the ban of slavery in lands won from Mexico

Called for the secession of the South

Forced the South to end slavery

Forced the North to accept slavery

What event in 1849 led 80,000 people to rush to California?

People discovered new farm land

People wanted to start new religious communities

What is the essay by Henry David Thoreau that discusses the idea that “you should do what you think is right even if it is against the law”?

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Why did the North and South send people to Kansas?

Get enough people into the state before the vote for statehood

To meet and discuss how to split up the state for both sides

Get enough people out of the state before the vote for statehood

To move through Kansas and into Texas

What were the 2 major acts of violence during "Bleeding Kansas"? (Choose 2 answers)

John Brown executing 5 pro-slavery settlers

What was the Supreme Court’s decision in the Dred Scott case?

He could not sue because slaves were considered property, not citizens

He could not sue because he was already considered free

He could sue because slaves were considered citizens, not property

He could sue because anyone could sue in the federal court system

Sectionalism Test

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Someone who wants to end slavery

Abolitionist

Expansionist

Freedman

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Person in favor of expanding the territory of a country

Abolitionist

Expansionist

Freedman

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Person freed from slavery

Abolitionist

Expansionist

Freedman

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Westward expansion of the U.S. was a God given right

Manifest Destiny

Popular Sovereignty

Secede

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

People are the only source of government power (popular vote)

Manifest Destiny

Popular Sovereignty

Secede

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Breaking away (leaving) a group

Manifest Destiny

Popular Sovereignty

Secede

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Religious revival movement focused on salvation for all based on the individual

Second Great Awakening

Penitentiary Movement

Gag Rule

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Sectionalism Test

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Someone who wants to end slavery

Person in favor of expanding the territory of a country

Person freed from slavery

Westward expansion of the U.S. was a God given right

People are the only source of government power (popular vote)

Breaking away (leaving) a group

Religious revival movement focused on salvation for all based on the individual

Prison system designed to make prisoners feel sorrow (penitence) for their crimes

Stopped the discussion of slavery in Congress

Network of escape routes

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