Quiz Me! - Era: Sectionalism Test your knowledge about the Sectionalism era. 1 / 10 Compromises such as the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850 did little to slow the growing ___________________ across the United States. independence movement urbanization sectionalism westward expansion 2 / 10 The ___________________ resulted in the growth of the Underground Railroad and anti-slavery sentiment in the north. Fugitive Slave Act Kansas-Nebraska Act Hayne-Webster Debate Compromise of 1850 3 / 10 Why was John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry a significant event the year before the Civil War began? It was a raid to capture runaway slaves and return them to their owners. It ended with John Brown escaping before he was brought to justice. It was a raid that symbolized the ideas of civil disobedience. It was led by a radical abolitionist willing to resort to violence to end slavery. 4 / 10 Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reversed the precedent set in Dred Scott v. Sanford? 15th Amendment 13th Amendment 16th Amendment 14th Amendment 5 / 10 What prompted the Compromise of 1850? all of the above growing talk of secession anger between slave and free states none of the above the admission of new states to the union 6 / 10 Daniel Webster criticized Robert Hayne’s view of the Constitution. He argued that Haynes believed the Constitution… was just like the Articles of Confederation should protect individual rights established a monarchy was too weak 7 / 10 When Abraham was elected President in 1860, Stephen Douglas - traveled the country speaking out in favor of secession challenged Lincoln to participate in what became known as the Lincoln-Doughlas debates traveled the country speaking out in favor of preserving the Union led the attack on Fort Sumter 8 / 10 Who proposed the Kansas-Nebraska Act and later ran and won reelection to his Senate seat against Abraham Lincoln? Henry Clay Stephen Douglas John C. Calhoun Daniel Webster 9 / 10 How did Senator Stephen Douglas attempt to bring compromise between slave and non-slave states in the Kansas-Nebraska Act? By allowing popular sovereignty to settle the slavery question in the new territories By adding Kansas to the growing number of non-slave states. By hosting a town-hall debate where people could express their views. By allowing southern senators to veto one of the key parts of the act. 10 / 10 “Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable!” is a quote made by this supporter of the Union and against the nullification of federal laws by states. This quote was made by - Daniel Webster Henry Clay Stephen Douglas John C. Calhoun Your score is Restart quiz
