Unit 10 Abolition Quiz #1

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    Which term below is defined as “someone who wants to ban slavery?”

    • Secede
    • Abolitionist
    • Temperance
    • Suffrage
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“Abolition” refers to the movement to end slavery. It was a historical movement in Western Europe and the Americas to set slaves free dating back to 1315 in France and being fully adopted in the USA in the 1800s.

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  • 2. 

    What was the Underground Railroad?

    • A series of hiding places that led to freedom for escaped slaves

    • An amendment to ban slavery

    • A labor union representing railroad workers

    • A series of locations that fought for women’s rights

    Correct Answer
    A. A series of hiding places that led to freedom for escaped slaves
    Explanation
    The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses that were used by enslaved African Americans to escape to free states and Canada during the 19th century. It was not an actual railroad or a labor union, but rather a covert network of individuals, both black and white, who assisted in providing shelter, food, and transportation to those seeking freedom. The Underground Railroad played a crucial role in helping thousands of enslaved individuals escape the horrors of slavery and find their way to freedom.

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  • 3. 

    Who was a famous “conductor” on the Underground Railroad?

    • Abraham Lincoln

    • Andrew Jackson

    • Frederick Douglas

    • Harriet Tubman

    Correct Answer
    A. Harriet Tubman
    Explanation
    Harriet Tubman was a famous "conductor" on the Underground Railroad. She was an African-American abolitionist and political activist who played a significant role in helping enslaved individuals escape to freedom. Tubman risked her life multiple times to guide enslaved people through a network of safe houses and secret routes known as the Underground Railroad. Her bravery and determination made her a prominent figure in the fight against slavery.

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  • 4. 

    Which person was a former slave who became a leading abolitionist speaker.

    • Stephen Douglas

    • Harriet Douglass

    • Frederick Douglass

    • Abraham Lincoln

    Correct Answer
    A. Frederick Douglass
    Explanation
    Frederick Douglass was a former slave who became a leading abolitionist speaker. He was born into slavery but escaped and became a prominent figure in the fight against slavery. He was known for his powerful speeches and writings, advocating for the rights and freedom of enslaved people. Douglass played a significant role in the abolitionist movement and was one of the most influential voices of his time.

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  • 5. 

    Why did northern states block the admission of Missouri to the Union?

    • They thought it would start a war with France

    • They disliked Missouri

    • They didn’t want the slave states to control the Senate

    • They thought it would start a war with Mexico

    Correct Answer
    A. They didn’t want the slave states to control the Senate
    Explanation
    The northern states blocked the admission of Missouri to the Union because they didn't want the slave states to have control over the Senate. This was a concern for the northern states as it would potentially give the slave states more power and influence in the government. By blocking Missouri's admission, the northern states aimed to maintain a balance of power between the free and slave states.

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  • 6. 

    What does the word suffrage mean?

    • The right to own a gun

    • The right to vote

    • To break away

    • The right to own slaves

    Correct Answer
    A. The right to vote
    Explanation
    The word suffrage refers to the right to vote. It is the ability and privilege given to individuals to participate in the democratic process by casting their vote in elections. This term is commonly associated with the fight for women's suffrage, which was the struggle for women to gain the right to vote.

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  • 7. 

    What did South Carolina threaten to do as a result of the Tariff of Abominations and the Nullification Crisis?

    • Declare war

    • Ban slavery

    • Burn Washington D.C.

    • Secede

    Correct Answer
    A. Secede
    Explanation
    As a result of the Tariff of Abominations and the Nullification Crisis, South Carolina threatened to secede. This means that they threatened to withdraw or break away from the United States and form their own separate independent government.

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  • 8. 

    Who came up with the Missouri Compromise?

    • Frederick Douglass

    • Henry Clay

    • Andrew Jackson

    • Abraham Lincoln

    Correct Answer
    A. Henry Clay
    Explanation
    Henry Clay came up with the Missouri Compromise. The Missouri Compromise was a legislative agreement passed in 1820 that aimed to maintain the balance of power between slave states and free states in the United States. It allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state and Maine as a free state, while also prohibiting slavery in the remaining Louisiana Territory north of the 36°30' parallel. Clay's proposal helped to temporarily ease tensions between the North and South regarding the expansion of slavery, although it was eventually repealed by the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854.

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  • 9. 

    What meeting focused on the rights of women?        

    • The Equal Rights Convention

    • Seneca Falls Convention

    • Albany Plan of Union

    • The Women’s Rights Convention

    Correct Answer
    A. Seneca Falls Convention
    Explanation
    The Seneca Falls Convention is the correct answer because it was a historical meeting that specifically focused on the rights of women. Held in 1848 in Seneca Falls, New York, the convention was the first women's rights convention in the United States. It was organized by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, and its main goal was to discuss and advocate for women's suffrage and equal rights. The convention resulted in the drafting of the Declaration of Sentiments, which outlined the rights and grievances of women and called for women's suffrage.

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