What is a Civil War?
  • A war between people of the same country
  • A war that is fought across multiple countries
  • A war that is fought for over 5 years
  • A war that is mostly peaceful
What was the Antebellum Era?
  • The time period leading up to the Civil War
  • The time period of the Civil War
  • The time period after the Civil War
What is sectionalism?
  • When people of a country are united around a common cause
  • When people from different regions of a country care more about their region than the unity of the country
  • When the economy hits a downturn because of a lack of trade between regions
  • When there are parts of the country that separate (secede)
Why did westward expansion increase tension between the North and the South?
  • They had different opinions on if war was necessary with other countries
  • They had different opinions on treatment of Native Americans
  • As new states were added representation would change and each region wanted to maintain their power in Congress
What did the north and the south try to keep balanced as the country expanded westward?
  • the number of free and slave states
  • the rates of tariffs
  • the population of the states
  • the costs of trade between regions
People who were against slavery were called
  • Secessionists
  • Abolitionists
  • Unionist
Who was known as “Moses” on the Underground Railroad?
  • Harriet Beecher Stowe
  • Sojourner Truth
  • Harriet Tubman
When Missouri was going to become a slave state, the North was upset because
  • There would be an uneven number of slave and free states, giving the South more power in the Congress
  • There would be an equal number of slave and free states, but the North wanted more power in Congress
  • They wanted Missouri to be a free state
The Missouri Compromise...
  • Allowed states to choose if they wanted to be a free or slave state
  • Allowed Missouri to enter as a FREE state and Maine as a SLAVE state, and any new state North of the Missouri Compromise Line would allow slaves, and South would be a free state
  • Allowed Missouri to enter as a SLAVE state and Maine as a FREE state, and any new state North of the Missouri Compromise Line would be free, and South would be a slave state
The Kansas-Nebraska Act repealed the Missouri Compromise by saying
  • The government would decide if the new state is a free state or slave state
  • Any new state can decide to be a free or slave state
  • Any new state North of the Missouri Compromise would be free, and South would be a slave state
In the Dred Scott Decision,
  • The Supreme Court ruled that African Americans were property, not citizens
  • The Supreme Court ruled that any person born in the US is a citizen
  • The Supreme Court ruled that African Americans are only slaves if they live in the South
The man who ran against Abraham Lincoln to become President was
  • Stephan A. Douglas
  • Jefferson Davis
  • Zachary Taylor
In 1850, the government passed a law called the Fugitive Slave Law which
  • Allowed runaway slaves on the Underground Railroad to become free once in the Northern states
  • Southerners thought was not as strict as the original Fugitive Slave Law
  • Made federal marshals assist in recapturing runaways, and said that anyone helping a runaway would be fined and imprisoned
Uncle Tom’s Cabin was an important book because
  • The story was about the many reasons why the South should secede from the Union
  • The story allowed people to see slaves as real people being treated with cruelty
  • The story talked about ways slaves can escape on the Underground Railroad
After Lincoln was elected President __________________________ was the first state to secede from the Union
  • Virginia
  • Tennessee
  • South Carolina
He was President of the Confederate States of America
  • Stephan A. Douglas
  • Abraham Lincoln
  • Jefferson Davis
When Lincoln first became President,
  • He had no plans to abolish slavery but promised no slavery in new territories
  • He wanted to get rid of slavery everywhere
  • He wanted the South the secede from the Union so they become their own country
The North saw the secession/war as a rebellion because
  • The North believed in state rights and felt they South should leave the Union
  • They believed the South should remain a separate country
  • The North believed leaving the Union was unlawful and unconstitutional
The South saw the secession/war as a revolution because
  • The South believed in states rights, so they felt they had the right to leave the Union since they chose to join it, and they were fighting for their freedom like in the Revolutionary War
  • They believed leaving the Union was unlawful and unconstitutional
  • The South believed in a strong central government, so since the North wanted to become a separate country, they could fight for their beliefs
Who was Abraham Lincoln talking to when he said, "So you're the little woman who wrote this book and made this great war!"
  • Harriet Beecher Stowe
  • Sojourner Truth
  • Harriet Tubman
This law said Americans could NOT help runaway slaves.
  • Missouri Compromise
  • Fugitive Slave Act
  • Kansas Nebraska Act
  • Dred Scott Case
This law created the Mason Dixon line.
  • Missouri Compromise
  • Fugitive Slave Act
  • Kansas Nebraska Act
  • Dred Scott Case
This law said Americans could vote if their state should be free or have slaves.
  • Missouri Compromise
  • Fugitive Slave Act
  • Kansas Nebraska Act
  • Dred Scott Case
This law allowed slavery to expand in the West through popular sovereignty.
  • Missouri Compromise
  • Fugitive Slave Act
  • Kansas Nebraska Act
  • Dred Scott Case
Who threatened to leave the Union after President Lincoln was elected?
  • Southern States
  • Northern States
  • Hawaii
  • Great Britain
Citizens could be jailed or fined for helping runaway slaves because of the
  • Fugitive Slave Act
  • Kansas-Nebraska Act
  • Democrat Party
  • Election of 1852
The Compromise of 1850 allowed certain territories to use___________________________ to determine whether the territory would be free or slave.  This decision applied to much of the land gained from the the U.S. Mexican War.
  • Three Fifths Compromise
  • Raiding
  • Popular sovereignty 
  • Secession
Popular Sovereignty was the idea that
  • slavery would be banned in all future states.
  • the government would decide if slavery would be legal or illegal.
  • the people would vote to decide if their state would have slavery.
  • slavery would be allowed in every future state.
Where did most Southerners live in the 1850s?
  • cities
  • large towns
  • farms
  • up North
Where were most of the cities in the 1850s?
  • North
  • South
  • East
  • West
What is an abolitionist?
  • Someone who wants to abolish or end slavery.
  • Someone who wants to end voting for slaves.
  • Someone who doesn't want to work with slaves.
  • Someone who wants to never wear jeans.
People who fought against slavery are called
  • Missionaries
  • Abolitionists
  • Morning people
  • Night owls
What did slaves use to escape to Freedom?
  • The Anaconda Plan
  • The Oregon Trail
  • The Union Express Railroad
  • The Underground Railroad
What problem did the Missouri Compromise solve?
  • Southern states wanted a free state.
  • It made an equal number of slave and free states.
  • It made more slave states.
  • It made more free states.
Who became the president in the election of 1860?
  • Ulysses S. Grant
  • Abraham Lincoln
  • Thomas Jefferson
  • James Madison
The section of the country had more factories and railroads.
  • North 
  • South
Secede means to.....
  • join
  • get rid of
  • come together
  • seperate
This was one of the main causes that led to the Civil War. The North did not want this and the South did. The  South depended on this for their economy and to make a profit. 
  • State's Rights
  • Uncle Tom's Cabin
  • Slavery
  • John Brown's Raid
Which law allowed slave holders to gain access to the north to retrieve their runaway slaves
  • Fugitive Immigrant Law
  • Runaway Slave Clause
  • Fugitive Slave Law
  • Property Abandonment Clause
What was the tipping point that led South Carolina to be the first to succession?
  • Dred Scott Decision
  • Bleeding Kansas
  • Fugitive Slave Law
  • Lincoln is Elected President
What was the North's point of view on slavery in the 1850s?
  • They had outlawed slavery
  • They were pro-slavery.
  • The hired slaves as workers.
  • Slavery was used for farming.
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote a book to show the cruelties of slavery. What was it called?
  • Uncle Bob's Stories
  • Uncle Tom's Hotel
  • Uncle Joe's Best Recipes
  • Uncle Tom's Cabin
President was Jefferson Davis
  • North
  • South
This person led a raid at Harper's Ferry, VA in an attempt to rob the armory and steal weapons to fight against slavery.
  • Abraham Lincoln
  • Nat Turner
  • John Brown
  • Harriet Tubman
What was life like for FREE African Americans?
  • They lived in fear of losing their freedom.
  • The lived the same as white citizens.
  • They lived as paid slaves.
  • They received many benefits 
What led to violence in Kansas in 1854?
  • People disagreed over the vote for slavery.
  • People voted for Kansas to be free.
  • People voted for Kansas to be a territory.
  • Nebraska was split.
What was the effect of John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry?
  • The North made John Brown a general.
  • John Brown was given an award.
  • It drew the North and South together.
  • John Brown was hanged.
Believing that your section of the country is more important than the rest of the country is...
  • partisanship
  • Civil War
  • sectionalism
  • treason
This was the main cause that caused the South to secede because they said they did not have to follow the Federal laws 
  • Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin
  • John Brown's Raid
  • State's Rights
  • Fort Sumter
This was where the first shots of the Civil War were fired. 
  • Battle of Bull Run
  • Battle of Gettysburg
  • Battle of Fort Sumter
  • Battle of Chickamauga
This law sparked three years of violence in the Midwest.
  • Missouri Compromise
  • Fugitive Slave Act
  • Kansas Nebraska Act
  • Dred Scott Case
The Kansas-Nebraska Act led to people flooding into these territories from the north and south to vote on slavery. This led to what event?
  • Bleeding Kansas
  • Red Kansas
  • Civil War I
  • Missouri Compromise Conflict
The Missouri Compromise Line determined the status of slavery in future states.  North of the line slavery was ___________ or banned, South of the line slavery was _________.
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  • permitted, prohibited
  • prohibited, permitted or allowed
  • sometimes prohibited, never allowed
  • cheap, expensive
What did Uncle Tom’s Cabin convince the North of?
  • That it was ok to own a slave
  • That you shouldn’t have more than two slaves
  • That Uncle Tom had a nice cabin
  • That slavery was wrong
What Claim Did Dred Scott Sue With?
  • Slavery Is Illegal
  • Since He Had Once Lived In An Anti-Slavery Area He Would Always Be Free
  • No One Should be a Slave or Own Slaves.
  • People with Slaves Should be Prosecuted
The Dred Scott decision...
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  • angered southerners, satisfied northerners.
  • satisfied southerners, angered northerners.
  • promoted the abolitionist movement.
  • resulted in a compromise between the North & South.
What was the Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott case?
  • That slavery diminished the national character.
  • That African American rights were protected by the Constitution.
  • That African Americans did not have the right to sue in federal court because they were not citizens
  • That slavery should be abolished by executive order
The Election of 1860 was won by the...
  • Republican Party
  • Northern Democratic Party
  • Southern Democratic Party
  • Constitutional Union Party
The Missouri Compromise, the compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act were all efforts to
  • end fighting between Midwestern farmers and native American Indians
  • increase the number of people who voted in presidential elections
  • encourage manufacturing in the west
  • settle disputes over the spread of slavery to the western territories
What caused Southern States to secede from the Union?
  • The Election of Lincoln in 1860
  • The Dred Scott Decision
  • Harper's Ferry
  • Bleeding Kansas
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