46 Questions
In what year did the Underground Railroad, a network to help enslaved African Americans escape to free states and Canada, get organized?
1838
Which event led to harsher slave laws and increased fear of slave uprisings in the South?
Nat Turner's Rebellion
What did the Mexican-American War result in?
Addition of new western territory to the Union
Who was attacked by pro-slavery Senator Preston Brooks with a cane on the Senate floor in 1856?
Charles Sumner
Which Supreme Court case nullified the Missouri Compromise line and inflamed sectional tensions?
Dred Scott Supreme Court case
What was the main purpose of John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry in 1859?
To start a slave revolt
What event led to the secession of Southern states from the Union, ultimately setting the stage for the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln's election
"Bleeding Kansas" was a conflict between which groups?
Pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers in Kansas Territory
In what year was the cotton gin invented, revolutionizing the cotton industry?
1793
Which event in 1808 had a dual effect of abolishing the transatlantic slave trade with Africa but expanding the domestic slave trade within the U.S.?
Slave trade abolition
What did the Missouri Compromise of 1820 aim to achieve?
Balancing free and slave states in the Union
Before the Missouri Compromise, how many free and slave states were there in Congress?
11 free states, 13 slave states
Which abolitionist published The Liberator in 1831?
William Lloyd Garrison
How many times did the Founding Fathers reference slavery in the Constitution without naming it?
Three times
What did the Founding Fathers not decide about regarding slavery in the Constitution?
Whether the Federal Government has power to legislate on slavery
Which event entrenches the institution of slavery by expanding domestic slave trade within the U.S.?
(Abolition of) transatlantic slave trade with Africa
('Balancing free and slave states') is associated with which legislative act?
(Enactment of) Missouri Compromise
'Leaving ambiguous the Federal Government's authority over slavery legislation' refers to which constitutional feature?
(Recognition of) individual state sovereignty in areas like slavery legislation
Following which event, was there a balance of power in Congress with 11 free states and 11 slave states?
(Achievement of) balance of power in Congress
Which geographical line marked the division for prohibiting slavery according to Missouri Compromise?
36°30′ latitude line
What triggered harsher slave laws and increased fear of slave uprisings in the South?
The publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin
Which event symbolized resistance to slavery and assisted thousands in gaining freedom?
Organization of the Underground Railroad
What resulted in the addition of a significant amount of new western territory to the United States?
Mexican-American War
Which legislative act repealed the Missouri Compromise and sparked violent conflicts in Kansas?
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Who led an insurrection at Harper's Ferry with the aim of rallying southern slaves to overthrow slavery?
John Brown
What event led to the formation of the Confederate States of America?
Battle of Fort Sumter
'Bleeding Kansas' was a conflict between which groups?
[Pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers]
Who attacked anti-slavery Senator Charles Sumner with a cane on the Senate floor?
[Preston Brooks]
'Compromise of 1850' introduced which controversial provision related to the issue of slavery?
[Fugitive Slave Act]
What did Abraham Lincoln's election as President signify?
First Republican president against slavery spread
What foundational ambiguity in the Constitution laid the groundwork for future conflicts over slavery?
Referencing slavery without naming it
How did the invention of the cotton gin impact the demand for slave labor?
Increased the demand for slave labor
What did the 1808 abolition of the transatlantic slave trade lead to within the U.S.?
Expansion of domestic slave trade
What aim did the Missouri Compromise of 1820 primarily seek to achieve?
Maintain a balance between free and slave states
Which event marked a balance of power in Congress between free and slave states?
Missouri Compromise of 1820
What was a significant impact of the cotton gin on the cotton industry?
Increased efficiency in cotton processing
What effect did the 1815 balance of power between free and slave states have on Congressional dynamics?
Maintained a delicate peace over slavery issues
What did William Lloyd Garrison's publication, The Liberator, focus on?
Fighting for abolition
What legislative act aimed to maintain a balance between free and slave states?
The Missouri Compromise of 1820
What did the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade in 1808 lead to within the U.S.?
An expansion of domestic slave trade
Match the following events with their significant impact on the issue of slavery:
Dred Scott Supreme Court case = Nullified the Missouri Compromise line and inflamed sectional tensions Compromise of 1850 = Introduced the Fugitive Slave Act and set the stage for territorial determination of slavery through popular sovereignty John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry = Aimed to initiate a slave revolt, further polarizing the nation over the issue of slavery Kansas-Nebraska Act = Allowed territories to decide on slavery through popular sovereignty, effectively repealing the Missouri Compromise and leading to violent conflict in Kansas
Match the following events with their outcomes on American politics and society:
Abraham Lincoln's election as President = Signified the first Republican president, leading to the secession of Southern states Pro-slavery Senator Preston Brooks attacks Anti-slavery Senator Charles Sumner with a cane on the Senate floor = Symbolized the breakdown of civil discourse over slavery Harriet Beecher Stowe publishes Uncle Tom's Cabin = Influenced public opinion in the North against the atrocities of slavery and heightened sectional tensions Purchase of the Oregon Territory by President Polk from Great Britain = Expanded U.S. territory further west and raised questions about the expansion of slavery into new territories
Match the following events with their consequences on territorial expansion and conflict over slavery:
Admission of Texas into the Union = Exacerbated tensions between free and slave states Mexican-American War ends with Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo = Added a vast territory to the United States and raised questions about the expansion of slavery into new territories Gold discovered in California = Accelerated the push for statehood and raised questions about slavery in new territories South Carolina secedes from the Union = Set the stage for the Civil War after other Southern states followed suit
The Compromise of 1850 introduced the Fugitive Slave Act and set the stage for territorial determination of slavery through popular ______
sovereignty
William Lloyd Garrison began publishing The Liberator, advocating for immediate ______
abolition
The Mexican-American War ended with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, adding a vast territory to the United States and raising questions about the expansion of slavery into new ______
territories
Explore important historical events in the United States, including the Founding Fathers' ambiguous stance on slavery in the Constitution and the invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney. Learn about how these events shaped the course of American history.
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