Events leading to the Civil War

Events leading to the Civil War

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History

5th - 8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

This region has large, growing cities.

North

South

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following events was when pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers fought violently?
Compromise of 1850
War of 1812
Kansas-Nebraska Act/Bleeding  Kansas 
Underground Railroad 

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

This region relied heavily on slave labor
North
South

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The Missouri Compromise of 1820 allowed this state to enter as a Free State (no slavery)

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Missouri

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Abolitionists ___________________ slavery and convinced others to organize the Underground Railroad.

enjoyed

wanted

opposed

started

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What law compelled the North to return runaway slaves back to the South?

Fugitive Dog Acts

Fugitive Slave Act/ Compromise of 1850

Abolition Act of 1850

I refuse to answer this question based on the fact I have not studied!

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The Missouri Compromise Line determined the status of slavery in future states.  North of the line slavery was ___________ or banned, South of the line slavery was _________.
permitted, prohibited
prohibited, permitted or allowed
sometimes prohibited, never allowed
cheap, expensive

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