1. Country Headed Towards Disunion
End of the Year Review #6
Country Headed Towards Disunion

2. Q1
In 1848, the Free Soil party platform advocated all of the following except
a) support of the Wilmot Proviso.
b) federal aid for internal improvements.
c) free government homesteads for settlers.
d) opposition to slavery in the territories.
e) giving women the right to vote.

3. Q1
In 1848, the Free Soil party platform advocated all of the following except
a) support of the Wilmot Proviso.
b) federal aid for internal improvements.
c) free government homesteads for settlers.
d) opposition to slavery in the territories.
e) giving women the right to vote.

4. Q2 The public liked popular sovereignty because it
a) stopped the spread of slavery.
b) fit in with the democratic tradition of self-determination.
c) provided a national solution to the problem of slavery.
d) supported the Wilmot Proviso.
e) upheld the principles of white supremacy.

5. Q2 The public liked popular sovereignty because it
a) stopped the spread of slavery.
b) fit in with the democratic tradition of self-determination.
c) provided a national solution to the problem of slavery.
d) supported the Wilmot Proviso.
e) upheld the principles of white supremacy.

6. Q3 In the 1848 presidential election, the Democratic and Whig parties
a) lost to the Free Soil party.
b) addressed the issue of slavery.
c) remained silent on the issue of slavery.
d) abandoned the tactic of nominating military leaders.
e) were divided on the issue of admitting California.

7. Q3 In the 1848 presidential election, the Democratic and Whig parties
a) lost to the Free Soil party.
b) addressed the issue of slavery.
c) remained silent on the issue of slavery.
d) abandoned the tactic of nominating military leaders.
e) were divided on the issue of admitting California.

8. Q4
The South grew increasingly worried about the future of slavery because
a) it was unsuited to the West.
b) the admission of California might permanently tip the political balance against them.
c) the Supreme Court might issue rulings against slavery.
d) President Taylor was the first president openly critical of slavery.
e) popular sovereignty would almost certainly prevent the spread of slavery.

9. Q4
The South grew increasingly worried about the future of slavery because
a) it was unsuited to the West.
b) the admission of California might permanently tip the political balance against them.
c) the Supreme Court might issue rulings against slavery.
d) President Taylor was the first president openly critical of slavery.
e) popular sovereignty would almost certainly prevent the spread of slavery.

10. Q5 The issue of runaway slaves was important because
a) the South was losing a significant portion of its labor force.
b) the Underground Railroad might encourage a slave rebellion.
c) the loss of property was significant, but the loss of honor was felt more.
d) escaped slaves might establish free colonies in the West.
e) free blacks demonstrated that the racist theory of slavery was wrong.

11. Q5 The issue of runaway slaves was important because
a) the South was losing a significant portion of its labor force.
b) the Underground Railroad might encourage a slave rebellion.
c) the loss of property was significant, but the loss of honor was felt more.
d) escaped slaves might establish free colonies in the West.
e) free blacks demonstrated that the racist theory of slavery was wrong.

12. Q6 By 1850, the South a) was experiencing economic difficulties.
b) feared that slavery might be abolished in states where it already existed.
c) remained concerned about its weak voice in national government.
d) was relatively well off, politically and economically.
e) recognized that slavery's expansion was over.

13. Q6 By 1850, the South a) was experiencing economic difficulties.
b) feared that slavery might be abolished in states where it already existed.
c) remained concerned about its weak voice in national government.
d) was relatively well off, politically and economically.
e) recognized that slavery's expansion was over.

14. Q7 Harriet Tubman gained fame
a) by helping slaves to escape to Canada.
b) in the gold fields of California.
c) as an African American antislavery novelist.
d) as an advocate of the Fugitive Slave Law.
e) by urging white women to oppose slavery.

15. Q7 Harriet Tubman gained fame
a) by helping slaves to escape to Canada.
b) in the gold fields of California.
c) as an African American antislavery novelist.
d) as an advocate of the Fugitive Slave Law.
e) by urging white women to oppose slavery.

16. Q8
In the debates of 1850, Senator William H. Seward, as a representative of the northern Young Guard, argued that
a) the Constitution must be obeyed.
b) John C. Calhoun's compromise plan must be adopted to preserve the Union.
c) Christian legislators must obey God's moral law.
d) compromise must be achieved to preserve the Union.
e) African Americans should be granted their own territory.

17. Q8
In the debates of 1850, Senator William H. Seward, as a representative of the northern Young Guard, argued that
a) the Constitution must be obeyed.
b) John C. Calhoun's compromise plan must be adopted to preserve the Union.
c) Christian legislators must obey God's moral law.
d) compromise must be achieved to preserve the Union.
e) African Americans should be granted their own territory.

18. Q9
In the Compromise of 1850, Congress determined that slavery in the New Mexico and Utah territories was
a) to be banned.
b) protected by federal law.
c) to be decided by popular sovereignty.
d) to be ignored until either territory applied for admission to statehood.
e) to be decided by the Supreme Court.

19. Q9
In the Compromise of 1850, Congress determined that slavery in the New Mexico and Utah territories was
a) to be banned.
b) protected by federal law.
c) to be decided by popular sovereignty.
d) to be ignored until either territory applied for admission to statehood.
e) to be decided by the Supreme Court.

20. Q10
The most alarming aspect of the Compromise of 1850 to northerners was the decision concerning
a) slavery in the District of Columbia.
b) slavery in the New Mexico and Utah territories.
c) the new Fugitive Slave Law.
d) settlement of the Texas-New Mexico boundary dispute.
e) continuation of the interstate slave trade.

21. Q10
The most alarming aspect of the Compromise of 1850 to northerners was the decision concerning
a) slavery in the District of Columbia.
b) slavery in the New Mexico and Utah territories.
c) the new Fugitive Slave Law.
d) settlement of the Texas-New Mexico boundary dispute.
e) continuation of the interstate slave trade.

22. Q11
The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 included all of the following provisions except
a) the requirement that fugitive slaves be returned from Canada.
b) denial of a jury trial to runaway slaves.
c) denial of fleeing slaves' right to testify on their own behalf.
d) the penalty of imprisonment for northerners who helped slaves to escape.
e) a higher payment if officials determined blacks to be runaways.

23. Q11
The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 included all of the following provisions except
a) the requirement that fugitive slaves be returned from Canada.
b) denial of a jury trial to runaway slaves.
c) denial of fleeing slaves' right to testify on their own behalf.
d) the penalty of imprisonment for northerners who helped slaves to escape.
e) a higher payment if officials determined blacks to be runaways.

24. Q12 The election of 1852 was significant because it
a) saw the victory of a pro-South northerner.
b) marked the return of issues-oriented campaigning.
c) saw the rise of purely national parties.
d) marked the end of the Whig party.
e) saw the emergence of an antislavery third party.

25. Q12 The election of 1852 was significant because it
a) saw the victory of a pro-South northerner.
b) marked the return of issues-oriented campaigning.
c) saw the rise of purely national parties.
d) marked the end of the Whig party.
e) saw the emergence of an antislavery third party.

26. Q13
Stephen A. Douglas proposed that the question of slavery in the Kansas-Nebraska Territory be decided by
a) popular sovereignty.
b) making Kansas a free territory and Nebraska a slave territory.
c) the Supreme Court.
d) admitting California, Kansas, and Nebraska to the Union as free states.
e) the winner of the next presidential election.

27. Q13
Stephen A. Douglas proposed that the question of slavery in the Kansas-Nebraska Territory be decided by
a) popular sovereignty.
b) making Kansas a free territory and Nebraska a slave territory.
c) the Supreme Court.
d) admitting California, Kansas, and Nebraska to the Union as free states.
e) the winner of the next presidential election.

28. Q14
Stephen A. Douglas's plans for deciding the slavery question in the Kansas-Nebraska scheme required repeal of the
a) Compromise of 1850.
b) Fugitive Slave Act.
c) Wilmot Proviso.
d) Northwest Ordinance.
e) Missouri Compromise.

29. Q14
Stephen A. Douglas's plans for deciding the slavery question in the Kansas-Nebraska scheme required repeal of the
a) Compromise of 1850.
b) Fugitive Slave Act.
c) Wilmot Proviso.
d) Northwest Ordinance.
e) Missouri Compromise.

30. Q15
Undoubtedly the most durable offspring of the Kansas-Nebraska blunder was
a) the resurgence of the Whig political party.
b) the new Republican political party.
c) a constitutional amendment banning slavery in any new territories.
d) rejection of popular sovereignty.
e) the death of the Democratic political party.

31. Q15
Undoubtedly the most durable offspring of the Kansas-Nebraska blunder was
a) the resurgence of the Whig political party.
b) the new Republican political party.
c) a constitutional amendment banning slavery in any new territories.
d) rejection of popular sovereignty.
e) the death of the Democratic political party.

32. Q16
One of Stephen Douglas's mistakes in proposing the Kansas-Nebraska Act was
a) not securing the transcontinental railroad for the North.
b) overestimating the protest to the bill.
c) allowing slavery to spread into new territory.
d) underestimating the depth of northern opposition to the spread of slavery.
e) believing that slavery could not survive in Kansas.

33. Q16
One of Stephen Douglas's mistakes in proposing the Kansas-Nebraska Act was
a) not securing the transcontinental railroad for the North.
b) overestimating the protest to the bill.
c) allowing slavery to spread into new territory.
d) underestimating the depth of northern opposition to the spread of slavery.
e) believing that slavery could not survive in Kansas.

34. Q17 In 1857, the Supreme Court ruled in the Dred Scott decision that
a) slavery was inconsistent with the constitution and must be abolished.
b) protection of slavery was guaranteed in all the territories of the West.
c) slavery would be constitutional only in those areas that were already slave territories.
d) abolition of slavery would be done only in those areas in which it is already abolished.
e) slavery was constitutional, but the slave trade was unconstitutional.

35. Q17 In 1857, the Supreme Court ruled in the Dred Scott decision that
a) slavery was inconsistent with the constitution and must be abolished.
b) protection of slavery was guaranteed in all the territories of the West.
c) slavery would be constitutional only in those areas that were already slave territories.
d) abolition of slavery would be done only in those areas in which it is already abolished.
e) slavery was constitutional, but the slave trade was unconstitutional.

36. Q18 As a result of reading Uncle Tom's Cabin, many northerners
a) found the book's portrayal of slavery too extreme.
b) vowed to halt British and French efforts to help the Confederacy.
c) rejected Hinton Helper's picture of the South and slavery.
d) would have nothing to do with the enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Law.
e) sent guns to antislavery settlers in Kansas (“Beecher's Bibles”).

37. Q18 As a result of reading Uncle Tom's Cabin, many northerners
a) found the book's portrayal of slavery too extreme.
b) vowed to halt British and French efforts to help the Confederacy.
c) rejected Hinton Helper's picture of the South and slavery.
d) would have nothing to do with the enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Law.
e) sent guns to antislavery settlers in Kansas (“Beecher's Bibles”).

38. Q19
Hinton R. Helper's book, The Impending Crisis of the South, argued that those who suffered most from slave labor were
a) African Americans.
b) southern planters.
c) northern Republican abolitionists.
d) western farmers.
e) nonslaveholding southern whites.

39. Q19
Hinton R. Helper's book, The Impending Crisis of the South, argued that those who suffered most from slave labor were
a) African Americans.
b) southern planters.
c) northern Republican abolitionists.
d) western farmers.
e) nonslaveholding southern whites.

40. Q20 In 1856, the breaking point over slavery in Kansas came with
a) the arrival of John Brown.
b) an attack on Lawrence by a gang of proslavery raiders.
c) the influx of a large number of slaves.
d) the establishment of evangelical abolitionist churches.
e) the passage of the Lecompton Constitution.

41. Q20 In 1856, the breaking point over slavery in Kansas came with
a) the arrival of John Brown.
b) an attack on Lawrence by a gang of proslavery raiders.
c) the influx of a large number of slaves.
d) the establishment of evangelical abolitionist churches.
e) the passage of the Lecompton Constitution.

42. Q21 The Lecompton Constitution proposed that the state of Kansas
a) be free of all slavery.
b) hold a popular referendum on slavery.
c) be controlled by the free-soilers if approved.
d) allow slavery but prohibit slave auctions.
e) protect slave owners already in Kansas.

43. Q21 The Lecompton Constitution proposed that the state of Kansas
a) be free of all slavery.
b) hold a popular referendum on slavery.
c) be controlled by the free-soilers if approved.
d) allow slavery but prohibit slave auctions.
e) protect slave owners already in Kansas.

44. Q22 The clash between Preston S. Brooks and Charles Sumner revealed
a) the seriousness of political divisions in the North.
b) the importance of honor to northerners.
c) despite divisions over slavery, the House of Representatives would unite to expel a member for bad conduct.
d) passions over slavery were becoming dangerously inflamed in both North and South.
e) the division between the House and the Senate over slavery.

45. Q22 The clash between Preston S. Brooks and Charles Sumner revealed
a) the seriousness of political divisions in the North.
b) the importance of honor to northerners.
c) despite divisions over slavery, the House of Representatives would unite to expel a member for bad conduct.
d) passions over slavery were becoming dangerously inflamed in both North and South.
e) the division between the House and the Senate over slavery.

46. Q23 Nativists in the 1850s were known for their
a) support of Native Americans (Indians).
b) support of slavery.
c) opposition to old-stock Protestants.
d) anti-Catholic and antiforeign attitudes.
e) opposition to alcohol and Sabbath-breaking.

47. Q23 Nativists in the 1850s were known for their
a) support of Native Americans (Indians).
b) support of slavery.
c) opposition to old-stock Protestants.
d) anti-Catholic and antiforeign attitudes.
e) opposition to alcohol and Sabbath-breaking.

48. Q24 In the presidential election of 1856, the Republicans
a) revealed astonishing strength for a brand-new party.
b) lost behind their most popular leader, Senator William Seward.
c) made their debut as the most successful third party in American history.
d) proved unable to present a clear platform on slavery expansion.
e) finished third behind the Democrats and the Know-Nothings.

49. Q24 In the presidential election of 1856, the Republicans
a) revealed astonishing strength for a brand-new party.
b) lost behind their most popular leader, Senator William Seward.
c) made their debut as the most successful third party in American history.
d) proved unable to present a clear platform on slavery expansion.
e) finished third behind the Democrats and the Know-Nothings.

50. Q25
Arrange these events in chronological order: (A) Dred Scott decision, (B) Lincoln-Douglas debates, (C) Kansas-Nebraska Act, and (D) Harpers Ferry raid.
a) A, C, B, D
b) B, D, C, A
c) C, A, B, D
d) D, B, A, C
e) A, C, D, B

51. Q25
Arrange these events in chronological order: (A) Dred Scott decision, (B) Lincoln-Douglas debates, (C) Kansas-Nebraska Act, and (D) Harpers Ferry raid.
a) A, C, B, D
b) B, D, C, A
c) C, A, B, D
d) D, B, A, C
e) A, C, D, B

52. Q26 As a result of the Lincoln-Douglas debates
a) Lincoln was elected to the Senate.
b) Lincoln's national stature was diminished.
c) Douglas increased his chances of winning the presidency.
d) Illinois rejected the concept of popular sovereignty.
e) Douglas defeated Lincoln for the Senate.

53. Q26 As a result of the Lincoln-Douglas debates
a) Lincoln was elected to the Senate.
b) Lincoln's national stature was diminished.
c) Douglas increased his chances of winning the presidency.
d) Illinois rejected the concept of popular sovereignty.
e) Douglas defeated Lincoln for the Senate.

54. Q27 In his raid on Harpers Ferry, John Brown intended to
a) call upon the slaves to rise and establish a black free state.
b) arouse the South to secede from the Union.
c) stir West Virginia to break away from Virginia as a free state.
d) demonstrate that blacks could fight for their freedom.
e) seize weapons to start a guerrilla war against the federal government

55. Q27 In his raid on Harpers Ferry, John Brown intended to
a) call upon the slaves to rise and establish a black free state.
b) arouse the South to secede from the Union.
c) stir West Virginia to break away from Virginia as a free state.
d) demonstrate that blacks could fight for their freedom.
e) seize weapons to start a guerrilla war against the federal government

56. Q28 After John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, the South concluded that
a) the raid was an isolated incident.
b) the U.S. army could not protect slavery.
c) Brown should be put in an insane asylum.
d) Brown had been attempting to defend his right to own slaves.
e) the North was dominated by “Brown-loving” Republicans.

57. Q28 After John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, the South concluded that
a) the raid was an isolated incident.
b) the U.S. army could not protect slavery.
c) Brown should be put in an insane asylum.
d) Brown had been attempting to defend his right to own slaves.
e) the North was dominated by “Brown-loving” Republicans.

58. Q29
When Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election, people in South Carolina
a) waited to see how other southern states would act.
b) were very upset because they would have to secede from the Union.
c) vowed to give their loyalty to Stephen Douglas.
d) rejoiced because it gave them an excuse to secede.
e) accepted the democratic process and vowed to support Lincoln.

59. Q29
When Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election, people in South Carolina
a) waited to see how other southern states would act.
b) were very upset because they would have to secede from the Union.
c) vowed to give their loyalty to Stephen Douglas.
d) rejoiced because it gave them an excuse to secede.
e) accepted the democratic process and vowed to support Lincoln.

60. Q30 “Lame-duck” President James Buchanan believed that
a) southern states had a legal right to secede from the Union.
b) his duty was to protect federal installations from assault.
c) the election of 1860 was a fraud.
d) southern states had no choice but to secede from the Union.
e) the Constitution did not authorize him to force southern states to stay in the Union.

61. Q30 “Lame-duck” President James Buchanan believed that
a) southern states had a legal right to secede from the Union.
b) his duty was to protect federal installations from assault.
c) the election of 1860 was a fraud.
d) southern states had no choice but to secede from the Union.
e) the Constitution did not authorize him to force southern states to stay in the Union.

62. Q31
Secessionists supported leaving the Union for all of the following reasons except
a) they were dismayed by the success of the Republican party.
b) they believed that the North would not oppose their departure.
c) the political balance seemed to be tipping against them.
d) they were tired of abolitionist attacks.
e) they believed that Republicans had been infiltrating their political ranks.

63. Q31
Secessionists supported leaving the Union for all of the following reasons except
a) they were dismayed by the success of the Republican party.
b) they believed that the North would not oppose their departure.
c) the political balance seemed to be tipping against them.
d) they were tired of abolitionist attacks.
e) they believed that Republicans had been infiltrating their political ranks.