Causes of the Civil War

This voided the Missouri Compromise and removed the 36* 30' line.

• Kansas Nebraska Act

• Compromise of 1850

• Fugitive Slave Act

• Dred Scott Decision

The first state to secede from the Union was

• Virginia

• Texas

• South Carolina

• Georgia

How was Frederick Douglass different from many other slaves of his time?

• He was born free and never experienced slavery.

• He was well educated and had published narratives about his life.

• He worked as a plantation owner.

• He was a famous musician and performer.

What was the Underground Railroad?

• A network of secret routes and safe houses for escaping slaves.

• A transportation system for goods between the North and South.

• A political movement to abolish slavery in the United States.

• A group of people who helped slaves escape to freedom.

What is the purpose for Frederick Douglass's writing his slave narrative?

• To share his experience as a slave in hopes to bring changes for the lives of the slaves.

• To entertain readers with fictional stories about slavery.

• To criticize the education system in America.

• To promote the idea of slavery as a necessary institution.

What event caused Kansas to be known as “Bleeding Kansas”?

• Fighting between free soilers and pro-slavery supporters

• A major earthquake in the region

• The discovery of gold in the area

• A significant political debate in Congress

Who threatened to leave the Union after President Lincoln was elected?

• Northern States

• Western States

• Southern States

• Midwestern States

Popular Sovereignty was the idea that

• the people would vote to decide if their state would have slavery.

• the government would decide the issue of slavery for the states.

• only Congress could determine the status of slavery in the territories.

• states could choose to ignore federal laws regarding slavery.

Which of the following best describes John Brown?

• radical abolitionist who used violence to try to end slavery

• peaceful civil rights activist

• political leader advocating for gradual emancipation

• military general opposing the Union

What was life like for free African Americans in the North?

• They faced discrimination and were not treated as equal.

• They enjoyed full equality and civil rights.

• They were given land and wealth by the government.

• They lived in luxury and had no social issues.