Antebellum America Test Study Guide

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Why was Andrew Jackson known as 'Old Hickory'?

He loved hickory wood furniture.

He had a tough and stubborn personality. (correct)

He was a skilled lumberjack.

He spent most of his time in a hickory forest.

Who were the three senators known as The Great Triumvirate?

Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, John C. Calhoun (correct)

Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, James Madison

Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson

George Washington, James Madison, James Monroe

What was the significance of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

It prohibited slavery in the Kansas-Nebraska territories.

It allowed popular sovereignty to determine the issue of slavery in those territories. (correct)

It granted statehood to Kansas and Nebraska simultaneously.

It declared Kansas and Nebraska as free states.

Who disastrously ran on the Free Soil ticket in 1848?

Martin Van Buren Signup and view all the answers

Which senator was beaten unconscious in his office for remarks against other senators?

Charles Sumner Signup and view all the answers

Who introduced legislation to outlaw slavery in states acquired from Mexico?

David Wilmot Signup and view all the answers

What scandal led John Calhoun to resign the vice-presidency and return to South Carolina as a senator?

The Petticoat Affair Signup and view all the answers

What were the differences between the colonization movement, abolitionist movement, and Free Soil movement?

'Colonization' aimed to move freed slaves back to Africa, 'abolitionism' sought to end slavery completely, and 'Free Soil' opposed the expansion of slavery into new territories. Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Dred Scott decision nullify the Missouri Compromise?

The decision declared the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional. Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason why popular sovereignty, introduced under the Kansas-Nebraska Act, outraged anti-slavery supporters?

It allowed settlers in the territories to decide on the legality of slavery, potentially expanding it. Signup and view all the answers

Why did John Brown move to Kansas?

To participate in the abolitionist movement and help secure Kansas as a free state. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Lincoln feel John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry was unhelpful to the abolitionist cause?

It resulted in violent backlash against abolitionists and strengthened pro-slavery sentiments. Signup and view all the answers

What made Lincoln’s speech at the Cooper Institute pivotal for both his political career and the nation’s trajectory?

His speech elevated his national visibility and established his credibility on the slavery issue. Signup and view all the answers

Where and what was Harper’s Ferry?

A town in Virginia where John Brown led a raid to incite a slave uprising. Signup and view all the answers

Which two states entered the Union at the Missouri Compromise?

Missouri and Maine Signup and view all the answers

In which two states were the abolitionist movement, colonization movement, and slavery movement strongest?

Massachusetts and New York Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

Why was Andrew Jackson known as 'Old Hickory'?

Who were the three senators known as The Great Triumvirate?

What was the significance of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

Who disastrously ran on the Free Soil ticket in 1848?

Which senator was beaten unconscious in his office for remarks against other senators?

Who introduced legislation to outlaw slavery in states acquired from Mexico?

What scandal led John Calhoun to resign the vice-presidency and return to South Carolina as a senator?

What were the differences between the colonization movement, abolitionist movement, and Free Soil movement?

Why did the Dred Scott decision nullify the Missouri Compromise?

What was the main reason why popular sovereignty, introduced under the Kansas-Nebraska Act, outraged anti-slavery supporters?

Why did John Brown move to Kansas?

Why did Lincoln feel John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry was unhelpful to the abolitionist cause?

What made Lincoln’s speech at the Cooper Institute pivotal for both his political career and the nation’s trajectory?

Where and what was Harper’s Ferry?

Which two states entered the Union at the Missouri Compromise?

In which two states were the abolitionist movement, colonization movement, and slavery movement strongest?

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