3 Questions
Which event directly led to the failure of popular sovereignty in the lead up to the Civil War?
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
Which event involved the controversial ruling that African Americans, whether enslaved or free, could not be American citizens and had no rights?
Scott v. Sanford
Which event was a failed attempt by an abolitionist to start a slave rebellion by seizing a federal arsenal?
John Brown’s Raid on Harper’s Ferry
Study Notes
Events Leading to the Civil War
- The failure of popular sovereignty was directly led by the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
- The Dred Scott Decision ruled that African Americans, whether enslaved or free, had no citizenship and no rights.
- John Brown's Raid was a failed attempt to start a slave rebellion by seizing the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry.
Discover the events that played a significant role in leading to the Civil War. Test your knowledge on the Kansas-Nebraska Act, popular sovereignty, Scott v. Sanford, John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry, and the election of 1860 with this insightful quiz.
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