Key Events in US History: 1787 and 1793

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In what year did the Underground Railroad, a network to help enslaved African Americans escape to free states and Canada, get organized?

1850

1838 (correct)

1852

1845

Which event led to harsher slave laws and increased fear of slave uprisings in the South?

Nat Turner's Rebellion (correct)

The admission of Texas into the Union

The Compromise of 1850

The Purchase of the Oregon Territory

What did the Mexican-American War result in?

Discovery of gold in California

Addition of new western territory to the Union (correct)

Publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin

Creation of the Republican Party

Who was attacked by pro-slavery Senator Preston Brooks with a cane on the Senate floor in 1856?

Charles Sumner Signup and view all the answers

Which Supreme Court case nullified the Missouri Compromise line and inflamed sectional tensions?

Dred Scott Supreme Court case Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry in 1859?

To start a slave revolt Signup and view all the answers

What event led to the secession of Southern states from the Union, ultimately setting the stage for the Civil War?

Abraham Lincoln's election Signup and view all the answers

"Bleeding Kansas" was a conflict between which groups?

Pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers in Kansas Territory Signup and view all the answers

In what year was the cotton gin invented, revolutionizing the cotton industry?

1793 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What did the Missouri Compromise of 1820 aim to achieve?

Balancing free and slave states in the Union Signup and view all the answers

Before the Missouri Compromise, how many free and slave states were there in Congress?

11 free states, 13 slave states Signup and view all the answers

Which abolitionist published The Liberator in 1831?

William Lloyd Garrison Signup and view all the answers

How many times did the Founding Fathers reference slavery in the Constitution without naming it?

Three times Signup and view all the answers

What did the Founding Fathers not decide about regarding slavery in the Constitution?

Whether the Federal Government has power to legislate on slavery Signup and view all the answers

Which event entrenches the institution of slavery by expanding domestic slave trade within the U.S.?

(Abolition of) transatlantic slave trade with Africa Signup and view all the answers

('Balancing free and slave states') is associated with which legislative act?

(Enactment of) Missouri Compromise Signup and view all the answers

'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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

Which geographical line marked the division for prohibiting slavery according to Missouri Compromise?

36°30′ latitude line Signup and view all the answers

What triggered harsher slave laws and increased fear of slave uprisings in the South?

The publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin Signup and view all the answers

Which event symbolized resistance to slavery and assisted thousands in gaining freedom?

Organization of the Underground Railroad Signup and view all the answers

What resulted in the addition of a significant amount of new western territory to the United States?

Mexican-American War Signup and view all the answers

Which legislative act repealed the Missouri Compromise and sparked violent conflicts in Kansas?

Kansas-Nebraska Act Signup and view all the answers

Who led an insurrection at Harper's Ferry with the aim of rallying southern slaves to overthrow slavery?

John Brown Signup and view all the answers

What event led to the formation of the Confederate States of America?

Battle of Fort Sumter Signup and view all the answers

'Bleeding Kansas' was a conflict between which groups?

[Pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers] Signup and view all the answers

Who attacked anti-slavery Senator Charles Sumner with a cane on the Senate floor?

[Preston Brooks] Signup and view all the answers

'Compromise of 1850' introduced which controversial provision related to the issue of slavery?

[Fugitive Slave Act] Signup and view all the answers

What did Abraham Lincoln's election as President signify?

First Republican president against slavery spread Signup and view all the answers

What foundational ambiguity in the Constitution laid the groundwork for future conflicts over slavery?

Referencing slavery without naming it Signup and view all the answers

How did the invention of the cotton gin impact the demand for slave labor?

Increased the demand for slave labor Signup and view all the answers

What did the 1808 abolition of the transatlantic slave trade lead to within the U.S.?

Expansion of domestic slave trade Signup and view all the answers

What aim did the Missouri Compromise of 1820 primarily seek to achieve?

Maintain a balance between free and slave states Signup and view all the answers

Which event marked a balance of power in Congress between free and slave states?

Missouri Compromise of 1820 Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant impact of the cotton gin on the cotton industry?

Increased efficiency in cotton processing Signup and view all the answers

What effect did the 1815 balance of power between free and slave states have on Congressional dynamics?

Maintained a delicate peace over slavery issues Signup and view all the answers

What did William Lloyd Garrison's publication, The Liberator, focus on?

Fighting for abolition Signup and view all the answers

What legislative act aimed to maintain a balance between free and slave states?

The Missouri Compromise of 1820 Signup and view all the answers

What did the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade in 1808 lead to within the U.S.?

An expansion of domestic slave trade Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

The Compromise of 1850 introduced the Fugitive Slave Act and set the stage for territorial determination of slavery through popular ______

sovereignty Signup and view all the answers

William Lloyd Garrison began publishing The Liberator, advocating for immediate ______

abolition Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers