Chapter 15 Review

1. Chapter 15 Review Honors

2. 1. The Wilmot Proviso was a proposed bill to stop slavery from expanding into land won from _____. When Northern Congressmen tried to pass the Wilmot Proviso, it caused Southerners to fear that the North wished to abolish slavery. _____ did not pass the bill.

3. 1. The Wilmot Proviso was a proposed bill to stop slavery from expanding into land won from Mexico. When Northern Congressmen tried to pass the Wilmot Proviso, it caused Southerners to fear that the North wished to abolish slavery. _____ did not pass the bill.

4. 1. The Wilmot Proviso was a proposed bill to stop slavery from expanding into land won from Mexico. When Northern Congressmen tried to pass the Wilmot Proviso, it caused Southerners to fear that the North wished to abolish slavery. Congressdid not pass the bill.

5. 2. The Compromise of 1850…1. admitted _____ as a free state2. passed a stronger law to _____ runaway slaves3. banned the buying and selling of slaves in _____ _____

6. 2. The Compromise of 1850…1. admitted Californiaas a free state2. passed a stronger law to _____ runaway slaves3. banned the buying and selling of slaves in _____ _____

7. 2. The Compromise of 1850…1. admitted Californiaas a free state2. passed a stronger law to recapturerunaway slaves3. banned the buying and selling of slaves in the _____ _____

8. 2. The Compromise of 1850…1. admitted California as a free state2. passed a stronger law to recapture runaway slaves3. banned the buying and selling of slaves in the Washington DC

9. 3. By the mid-1850s, the South relied more on exports than the North. The South’s major export was _____.

10. 3. By the mid-1850s, the South relied more on exports than the North. The South’s major export was cotton.

11. 4. The _____ felt that Uncle Tom’s Cabin, written by Harriet Beecher _____, was an unfair attack on their way of life.

12. 4. The Southfelt that Uncle Tom’s Cabin, written by Harriet Beecher _____, was an unfair attack on their way of life.

13. 4. The Southfelt that Uncle Tom’s Cabin, written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, was an unfair attack on their way of life.

14. 5. _____ _____is a system where residents vote to decide an issue.

15. 5. PopularSovereigntyis a system where residents vote to decide an issue.

16. 6. The fact that slavery in Kansas was to be decided by _____ _____ caused the mini civil war in the Kansas Territory that caused it to be called “Bleeding Kansas”.

17. 6. The fact that slavery in Kansas was to be decided by popularsovereigntycaused the mini civil war in the Kansas Territory that caused it to be called “Bleeding Kansas”.

18. 7. Lincoln-Douglas Debates:1. Debates on _____2. Rep. thought Dem. wanted to make _____ legal3. _____ gets re-elected4. _____ gains national attention

19. 7. Lincoln-Douglas Debates:1. Debates on slavery2. Rep. thought Dem. wanted to make _____ legal3. _____ gets re-elected4. _____ gains national attention

20. 7. Lincoln-Douglas Debates:1. Debates on slavery2. Rep. thought Dem. wanted to make slaverylegal3. _____ gets re-elected4. _____ gains national attention

21. 7. Lincoln-Douglas Debates:1. Debates on slavery2. Rep. thought Dem. wanted to make slaverylegal3. Douglasgets re-elected4. _____ gains national attention

22. 7. Lincoln-Douglas Debates:1. Debates on slavery2. Rep. thought Dem. wanted to make slaverylegal3. Douglasgets re-elected4. Lincolngains national attention

23. 8. During the Lincoln-Douglas Debates, _____ accepted slavery where it existed but opposed its spread.

24. 8. During the Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Lincolnaccepted slavery where it existed but opposed its spread.

25. 9. Dred Scott v. SandfordSupreme Court ruled (Roger Taney): 1. Scott not a _____, thus he could not sue in US courts 2. Slaves were property and protected by the _____ Amend. 3. _____ Compromise unconstitutional

26. 9. Dred Scott v. SandfordSupreme Court ruled (Roger Taney): 1. Scott not a citizen, thus he could not sue in US courts 2. Slaves were property and protected by the _____ Amend. 3. _____ Compromise unconstitutional

27. 9. Dred Scott v. SandfordSupreme Court ruled (Roger Taney): 1. Scott not a citizen, thus he could not sue in US courts 2. Slaves were property and protected by the 5thAmend. 3. _____ Compromise unconstitutional

28. 9. Dred Scott v. SandfordSupreme Court ruled (Roger Taney): 1. Scott not a citizen, thus he could not sue in US courts 2. Slaves were property and protected by the 5thAmend. 3. MissouriCompromise unconstitutional

29. 10. John Brown led the attack on _____ _____, VA to inspire slaves to rebel. No slaves joined the rebellion. John Brown was captured, tried for _____ and _____ and hanged.

30. 10. John Brown led the attack on Harper’sFerry, VA to inspire slaves to rebel. No slaves joined the rebellion. John Brown was captured, tried for _____ and _____and hanged.

31. 10. John Brown led the attack on Harper’sFerry, VA to inspire slaves to rebel. No slaves joined the rebellion. John Brown was captured, tried for murderand treasonand hanged.

32. 11. _____ were upset by the fates John Brown (hanged) and Dred Scott (lost case for freedom).

33. 11. Northernerswere upset by the fates John Brown (hanged) and Dred Scott (lost case for freedom).

34. 12. A _____ is a statement of beliefs.

35. 12. A platformis a statement of beliefs.

36. 13. Abraham Lincoln joined the Republican Party because the _____ and _____ turned him away.

37. 13. Abraham Lincoln joined the Republican Party because the Democratsand Whigsturned him away.

38. 14. The Democratic Party splits because:1. Southern Dems wanted platform to support _____2. Northern Dems wanted _____ _____to decide the issue of slavery3. Southern Dems left two _____ over party platform issues

39. 14. The Democratic Party splits because:1. Southern Dems wanted platform to support slavery2. Northern Dems wanted _____ _____ to decide the issue of slavery3. Southern Dems left two _____ over party platform issues

40. 14. The Democratic Party splits because:1. Southern Dems wanted platform to support slavery2. Northern Dems wanted popularsovereigntyto decide the issue of slavery3. Southern Dems left two _____ over party platform issues

41. 14. The Democratic Party splits because:1. Southern Dems wanted platform to support slavery2. Northern Dems wanted popularsovereigntyto decide the issue of slavery3. Southern Dems left two conventions over party platform issues

42. 15. These events affected the outcome of the 1860 presidential election:1. Douglas’s support for popular sovereignty split the _____ Party2. Douglas’s views on slavery turned _____ voters against him3. Lincoln’s views on slavery made him the best candidate in the _____

43. 15. These events affected the outcome of the 1860 presidential election:1. Douglas’s support for popular sovereignty split the DemocraticParty2. Douglas’s views on slavery turned _____ voters against him3. Lincoln’s views on slavery made him the best candidate in the _____

44. 15. These events affected the outcome of the 1860 presidential election:1. Douglas’s support for popular sovereignty split the DemocraticParty2. Douglas’s views on slavery turned Southernvoters against him3. Lincoln’s views on slavery made him the best candidate in the _____

45. 15. These events affected the outcome of the 1860 presidential election:1. Douglas’s support for popular sovereignty split the DemocraticParty2. Douglas’s views on slavery turned Southernvoters against him3. Lincoln’s views on slavery made him the best candidate in the North

46. 16. The Southern states decide to secede, or withdraw from the union, after the election of 1860 because they feared the _____ would abolish slavery. _____ _____ was the first to secede.

47. 16. The Southern states decide to secede, or withdraw from the union, after the election of 1860 because they feared the Republicanswould abolish slavery. _____ _____ was the first to secede.

48. 16. The Southern states decide to secede, or withdraw from the union, after the election of 1860 because they feared the Republicanswould abolish slavery. SouthCarolinawas the first to secede.

49. 17. The South argued it had the right to secede from the Union because it _____ _____ the Union.

50. 17. The South argued it had the right to secede from the Union because it voluntarilyjoinedthe Union.