Chapter 15 Section 3 Challenges to Slavery

1. A New Political Party Which of the following is true? During Brown’s raid, more events drove the North and South further apart Many Southern democrats left the party Different views over slavery destroyed the Whig Party All of the above

2. The Election of 1854 The election of 1854… The pro-slavery Whigs and Democrats were challenged by Republicans The main issue was that the government should ban slavery from new territories The Republicans lost control of the House of Representatives and of several state governments Almost two-fourths of the Democratic candidates were from free states won in 1854

3. The Election of 1856 Who did the Republicans choose for their candidate for president? A) John C. Fremont B) James Buchanan C) John Brown D) Dred Scott

4. The Election of 1856 Which of the following is true? A) Buchanan lost the election B) Buchanan took all southern states except Maryland and received 174 electoral votes C) John C Fremont won the election D) Fremont received many votes south of the Mason-Dixon line

5. The Dred Scott Case Who was Dred Scott? (More than one answer) A doctor from Missouri An enslaved African A important politician An antislavery lawyer A man who sued for his freedom A supreme court justice that denied the freedom of an enslaved African

6. The Dred Scott Case He was very strong and smart  Why did Dred Scott believe he should be free? He was very strong and smart He once lived in an area where slavery was prohibited The doctor that bought him had died He married a free woman All of the above

7. The Court’s Decision and Reaction to the Decision What is true about the Dred Scott decision? Ratified the Missouri compromise People called it a “wicked and false judgment” People called it “the worst crime” ever committed in the nation’s courts Republicans and other proslavery groups were outraged after the decision was made

8. The Court’s Decision and Reaction to the Decision Who wrote that Scott’s residence in free soil did not make him free? James Buchanan President Lincoln Dred Scott Rodger B. Taney

9. The Court’s Decision and Reaction to the Decision What happened after the decision was made? The decision divided the country even more The decision settled the issue The decision made the country closer together The decision helped the US realize that slavery is good

10. Lincoln and Douglas Lincoln was… A. Really a communist B. A successful lawyer C. A candidate in the election of 1854 D. A war hero of the Mexican American War E. Nicknamed Tall Abe

11. Lincoln and Douglas Match items from the list to Lincoln and Douglass. There are three for each person. Each answer is only used once. Example answer: Lincoln: A,B,C Douglass D,E,F A. Nearly unknown candidate around 1858 B. Was an unsuccessful lawyer. C. Was nicknamed The Little Giant D. Believed the issue of slavery could be resolved with popular sovereignty E. Had little formal education but excellent political skills. F. Believed slavery shouldn’t be allowed to spread G. Won election to the House in 1842 and Senate in 1846

12. The Lincoln-Douglas Debates Stephen A. Douglass… (2 answers) Claimed that Lincoln wanted African Americans fully equal to white Americans Disagreed to meet with Lincoln for a series of debates Claimed that Lincoln thinks slavery is right Won the election

13. The Lincoln-Douglas Debates The main topic of the debates was… The Missouri Compromise Popular sovereignty Slavery The Freeport Doctrine

14. The Raid on Harper’s Ferry Which of the following is true? (More than one answer) After the 1885 election southerners felt threatened by republicans In early 1859 an act of violence added to their fear Southerners had a great fear of northern conspiracy The nation was on a brink of disaster

15. The Raid on Harper’s Ferry John Brown… (More than one answer) a) Led a group on a raid on harpers ferry b) John Brown’s death rallied abolitionists c) His raid was defeated by local citizens d) Brown was not sentenced to hang he was to be killed by another way e) All of the above are true about John Brown