Key Events and Perspectives on Slavery

The video covers the deepening crisis in the U.S. leading up to the Civil War, starting with the formation of the Republican Party in response to the Kansas-Nebraska Act. It discusses the 1856 election, the Dred Scott decision, and the Bleeding Kansas conflict. The Lincoln-Douglas debates are highlighted, showcasing differing views on slavery. The video concludes with John Brown's raid at Harpers Ferry, illustrating the growing tensions between the North and South.

What was the primary reason for the formation of the Republican Party?

• To oppose the spread of slavery in new territories

• To abolish slavery in all states

• To support the Southern planters

• To promote industrialization

Who was the Democratic candidate who won the presidential election of 1856?

• John C. Fremont

• James Buchanan

• Stephen Douglas

• Abraham Lincoln

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

• Dred Scott was declared a free man

• African-Americans were not considered U.S. citizens

• Slavery was abolished in the northern territories

• African-Americans were granted citizenship

What was the outcome of the Dred Scott case for slaveholders?

• They had to pay compensation to slaves

• They were forced to free their slaves

• Their property rights were protected

• They were deprived of their property rights

What was the result of the popular vote in Kansas regarding slavery?

• Kansas was divided into two states

• Kansas remained a territory

• Kansas voted to become a free state

• Kansas voted to become a slave state

Who did the Republicans choose to run for Senate in 1858?

• James Buchanan

• Abraham Lincoln

• Stephen Douglas

• John C. Fremont

What was Stephen Douglas's stance on slavery in new territories?

• He wanted to expand slavery

• He supported popular sovereignty

• He supported the abolition of slavery

• He opposed any form of slavery

What was the main goal of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry?

• To negotiate with slaveholders

• To establish a new government

• To capture Robert E. Lee

• To start a rebellion against slaveholders

How did many Northerners view John Brown after his raid?

• As a traitor

• As a hero

• As a criminal

• As a martyr

What was the Southern perspective on John Brown's actions?

• They supported his cause

• They believed he was insane

• They saw him as a hero

• They thought he was a martyr