Quiz Me! - Events: Sectionalism Test your knowledge about events in the Sectionalism era. 1 / 6 In the Webster-Hayne Debate in the U.S. Senate, what was Daniel Webster advocating for when he stated, “Liberty and Union, now and forever, one inseparable?” The sovereignty of the states The sovereignty of the national government The supremacy of state governments The right of states to nullify harmful national laws 2 / 6 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 was led by a radical abolitionist willing to resort to violence to end slavery. It was a raid that symbolized the ideas of civil disobedience. It ended with John Brown escaping before he was brought to justice. 3 / 6 Which statement would Lincoln most likely have supported in the Lincoln-Douglas Debates? Each new state legislature should decide the issue of slavery for themselves. Slavery should be decided by popular sovereignty. Formerly enslaved persons should be granted the right to vote in new states. Slavery should not spread into the western territories. 4 / 6 Why did John Brown attack a federal arsenal? He hoped the raid would signal the beginning of a civil war. He wanted to arm citizens so they could defend themselves from attacks by the newly freed African Americans. He planned to use the weapons to attack the capital of Virginia and demand the abolition of slavery. He hoped to capture weapons and provide arms to enslaved persons in order to lead an uprising 5 / 6 What was the main issue associated with the Webster-Hayne Debates? Hayne supported federal power over state power Webster supported state sovereignty over federal sovereignty Federal power versus state sovereignty Balance of power between free states and slave states 6 / 6 Why were the Lincoln-Douglas Debates significant? Stephen Douglas easily defeated Abraham Lincoln and planned to run for the presidency in 1860. Abraham Lincoln argued that slavery should be decided by the people in the new western territories. The debates focused on slavery brought Lincoln into the national spotlight. Abraham Lincoln won a seat in the Senate with plans to run for president in 1860. Your score is Restart quiz
