The Nation Splits Apart

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This quiz covers the section The Politics of Slavery, Sectionalism and National Politics, Lincoln's Path to the White House, and The South Secedes.

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1.

The Politics of SlaveryThe Compromise of 1850 allowed _________ to enter The Union as a free state.
- A.
  
  Ohio
- B.
  
  California
- C.
  
  Minnesota
- D.
  
  Oregon
2.

When was the Republican Party born?
- A.
  
  1854
- B.
  
  1856
- C.
  
  1845
- D.
  
  1849
3.

The Fugitive Slave Act made it illegal to help _______?
- A.
  
  Slaves
- B.
  
  Sick Slaves
- C.
  
  Runaway Slaves
- D.
  
  Slave Owners
4.

Sectionalism and National Poletics_________ was the name given to the event where John Brown killed 5 slavery supporters.
- A.
  
  Pattawatomie Protests
- B.
  
  John Brown Massacre
- C.
  
  John Browns Raid
- D.
  
  Pattawatomie Massacre
5.

What is Not an affect of John Browns Raid?
- A.
  
  Speeded the coming of the Civil War
- B.
  
  Aroused widespread support for brown in the north
- C.
  
  Caused an increase number of slave-raids in the south
- D.
  
  Increased fear of slave revolts
6.

Robert E. Lee was a ________?
- A.
  
  Marine
- B.
  
  Colonel
- C.
  
  Both
- D.
  
  Neither
7.

Lincoln's Path to the White HouseWhen was Lincoln born?
- A.
  
  1810
- B.
  
  1809
- C.
  
  1808
- D.
  
  1811
8.

When was Lincoln's Inauguration?
- A.
  
  April 30, 1861
- B.
  
  January 19, 1861
- C.
  
  February 21, 1861
- D.
  
  March 4, 1861
9.

Where was the first Lincoln - Douglas Debate?
- A.
  
  Freeport, Illenois
- B.
  
  Ottowa, Illenois
- C.
  
  Alton, Illenois
- D.
  
  Galesburg, Illenois
10.

The South SecedesJefferson Davis was originally a ______?
- A.
  
  An Alabama Senator
- B.
  
  A Misouri Senator
- C.
  
  A Mississippi Senator
- D.
  
  A Maine Senator
11.

What was the first state to secede?
- A.
  
  Alabama
- B.
  
  Louisiana
- C.
  
  North Carolina
- D.
  
  South Carolina
12.

What was the first major event leading to the Civil War?
- A.
  
  The Fall of Ft. Sumter
- B.
  
  The Compromise of 1850
- C.
  
  The Kansas - Nebraska Act
- D.
  
  Lincoln's Inauguration

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