Question

What was the major issue that kept Dred Scott from getting his freedom?

He should have tried when he was in a free state.

The Supreme Court ruled that he was not a U.S. citizen of the United States and could not sue.

They never should have taken the case to the Supreme Court.

He was married.

none of the above

Answer 1

What were the key issues in the Lincoln-Douglas debates?

Douglas was handsome and Lincoln was ugly.

The key issue they debated upon was that Douglas was pro-slavery and Lincoln was anti-slavery.

Whether or not to abolish slavery.

Who would win the election.

Lincoln did not want to see slavery expand. Douglas believed in popular sovereignty.

Answer 2

@mkerr017

Answer 3

2 minutes

Answer 4

ok

Answer 5

definitely the last one, Douglas wanted to let the states decide and Lincoln wanted slavery to just be gone

Answer 6

What was the result of John Brown's attack on Harper's Ferry?

John Brown was caught.

John Brown was hanged.

Northerners were proud of how he stood up for abolition.

all of the above

none of the above

Answer 7

interesting tidbit... at speech and debate tournaments there is a style of debate called Lincoln-Douglas, modeled after those two:)

Answer 8

haha :) thanks alot ;)

Answer 9

What was the result of John Brown's attack on Harper's Ferry?

John Brown was caught.

John Brown was hanged.

Northerners were proud of how he stood up for abolition.

all of the above

none of the above

Answer 10

all of the above

Answer 11

How did Southerners justify secession?

They were tired of all of the bickering.

They wanted to make their own laws.

They had a right to do what they wanted.

none of the above

all of the above

Answer 12

all of the above, I like the wording of the first choice....like, they decided to create a separate country because all of the bickering was getting to them:)

Answer 13

The Fugitive Slave Law caused problems for Northerners.
True
False
The South said they had a right to secede because they chose to come into the Union and could choose to leave, and the states had rights to make those decisions.
True
False
Abraham Lincoln thought all the slaves should be set free.
True
False
Slavery was a big issue in the election of 1860.
True
False
What John Brown did at Harper's Ferry was illegal.
True
False

Answer 14

1. True
2.True
3.True
4.? I would assume true
5 true

Actually, the only one i'm really sure about being right is #3

Answer 15

actually, its weird that i think they are all true....