US History Sectional Crisis Events

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All of the following events contributed to the sectional crisis, but which of these events occurred first?

Haitian Revolution (correct)

Kansas-Nebraska Act

Missouri Crisis

Raid on Harper's Ferry

The Missouri Crisis began when __________.

Congressional representative James Tallmadge proposed laws that would gradually abolish slavery in the new state (correct)

Powerful slaveholders in St. Louis seized the state legislature

Henry Clay suggested that Maine and Missouri enter the Union at the same time

Slaveholders from nearby states illegally voted in local Missouri elections

The Missouri Compromise did all of the following EXCEPT

Establish the 36° 30′ dividing line for future state admissions

Admit Missouri as a slave state

Admit Maine as a free state

Propose popular sovereignty as the determination of whether states would have slavery (correct)

How did the Missouri state legislature answer the question of whether African Americans could have citizenship?

Missouri denied African Americans citizenship Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following most accurately describes the approach of the Democratic Party of Andrew Jackson as it relates to the issue of slavery?

Avoided the issue whenever possible Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following mounted the longest and most successful challenge to the power of the Democratic Party?

Whig Party Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the goals of the Liberty Party?

End the slave trade and halt the expansion of slavery Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the 1842 Supreme Court case Prigg v. Pennsylvania?

Ruled that the federal government's Fugitive Slave Act trumped Pennsylvania's personal liberty law Signup and view all the answers

The Compromise of 1850 included a much harsher fugitive slave law. It also included all of the following EXCEPT

Kansas entered the Union as a slave state Signup and view all the answers

All of the following are true about Uncle Tom's Cabin EXCEPT

It was the most widely purchased book in the nineteenth century Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following most accurately describes the Know-Nothing Party?

They formed to oppose immigration Signup and view all the answers

What was the most consequential result of the Dred Scott decision?

Ruled that black Americans could not be citizens Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry?

Inspire a slave revolt Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Republican Party nominate Abraham Lincoln for the presidency?

He was less polarizing than the other candidates Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Sectional Crisis Events

Events contributing to the sectional crisis include the Haitian Revolution, Missouri Crisis, Kansas-Nebraska Act, and the Raid on Harper's Ferry.
The Missouri Crisis was initiated by Congressional representative James Tallmadge's proposal for gradual abolition of slavery in new states.

Missouri Compromise

The Missouri Compromise admitted Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state.
Established the 36° 30′ line as a dividing line for future state admissions regarding slavery.
Did not propose popular sovereignty for deciding slavery in states.

African American Citizenship in Missouri

Missouri denied African Americans citizenship outright.
State constitution prohibited black migrants, ensuring that African Americans in Missouri remained enslaved.

Democratic Party's Stance on Slavery

Under Andrew Jackson, the Democratic Party avoided directly addressing the slavery issue.
They did not attack or defend slavery consistently, instead opting to sidestep the controversy.

Political Challenges to Democratic Party

The Whig Party posed the most significant and successful challenge to the power of the Democratic Party during this era.

Goals of the Liberty Party

The Liberty Party aimed to end the slave trade and prevent the expansion of slavery into new territories.

Prigg v. Pennsylvania Case

The 1842 Supreme Court ruling in Prigg v. Pennsylvania prioritized the federal Fugitive Slave Act over Pennsylvania's personal liberty law.

Compromise of 1850

The Compromise of 1850 featured a stricter fugitive slave law and admitted California as a free state.
New Mexico and Utah were allowed to decide their status as slave or free states based on popular sovereignty.

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Uncle Tom's Cabin was a highly influential book that catalyzed antislavery sentiment in the North, despite reinforcing some racist stereotypes.
Written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, it became the most widely purchased book of the 19th century.

Know-Nothing Party

The Know-Nothing Party formed primarily to oppose immigration and protect nativist sentiments in the U.S.

Dred Scott Decision

The Dred Scott decision stipulated that black Americans could not be considered citizens, negating any legal standing in the United States.

John Brown's Raid

John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry aimed to inspire a nationwide slave revolt against oppressive systems.

Republican Party Nomination of Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was nominated for presidency due to being perceived as less polarizing compared to other candidates amidst national division.

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Explore the key events that shaped the sectional crisis in early American history, including the Missouri Compromise and the stance of the Democratic Party on slavery. This quiz delves into the complexities of slavery-related legislation and its impact on African American citizenship in Missouri.