Which statement best describes the concept of manifest destiny?
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Responses
America was destined to become a world power.
America was destined to become a world power.
America was destined to become a religious nation.
America was destined to become a religious nation.
Americans were “chosen people” and should multiply.
Americans were “chosen people” and should multiply.
America was destined to spread over the total continent.
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America was destined to spread over the total continent.
How did the fire-eaters of South Carolina react to the Compromise of 1850?
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Responses
They agreed with the compromise.
They agreed with the compromise.
They disagreed but followed their leader John C. Calhoun.
They disagreed but followed their leader John C. Calhoun.
They disagreed and called for secession from the Union.
They disagreed and called for secession from the Union.
They disagreed and seceded from the Union.
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Responses
They agreed with the compromise.
They agreed with the compromise.
They disagreed but followed their leader John C. Calhoun.
They disagreed but followed their leader John C. Calhoun.
They disagreed and called for secession from the Union.
They disagreed and called for secession from the Union.
They disagreed and seceded from the Union.
They disagreed and called for secession from the Union.
Why did Southern plantation owners favor the Dred Scott decision?
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Responses
The Supreme Court declared slaves to be property.
The Supreme Court declared slaves to be property.
The Supreme Court declared all states slave states.
The Supreme Court declared all states slave states.
The Supreme Court declared slavery in all territories.
The Supreme Court declared slavery in all territories.
The Supreme Court declared the end of slavery in all states.
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Responses
The Supreme Court declared slaves to be property.
The Supreme Court declared slaves to be property.
The Supreme Court declared all states slave states.
The Supreme Court declared all states slave states.
The Supreme Court declared slavery in all territories.
The Supreme Court declared slavery in all territories.
The Supreme Court declared the end of slavery in all states.
The Supreme Court declared slaves to be property.
How did the debate over slavery affect Kansas during the 1850s?
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Responses
Proslavery and antislavery supporters moved to the region, and violence erupted.
Proslavery and antislavery supporters moved to the region, and violence erupted.
During the writing of the state Constitution, proslavery and antislavery supports began fighting.
During the writing of the state Constitution, proslavery and antislavery supports began fighting.
Congress decided that Kansas should be a slave state during the Compromise of 1850.
Congress decided that Kansas should be a slave state during the Compromise of 1850.
The people of Kansas voted to become a slave state.
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Responses
Proslavery and antislavery supporters moved to the region, and violence erupted.
Proslavery and antislavery supporters moved to the region, and violence erupted.
During the writing of the state Constitution, proslavery and antislavery supports began fighting.
During the writing of the state Constitution, proslavery and antislavery supports began fighting.
Congress decided that Kansas should be a slave state during the Compromise of 1850.
Congress decided that Kansas should be a slave state during the Compromise of 1850.
The people of Kansas voted to become a slave state.
Proslavery and antislavery supporters moved to the region, and violence erupted.
For which delegate did South Carolin vote during the election of 1860?
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Responses
Stephen A. Douglas
Stephen A. Douglas
John Bell
John Bell
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
John C. Breckinridge
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Responses
Stephen A. Douglas
Stephen A. Douglas
John Bell
John Bell
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
John C. Breckinridge
John C. Breckinridge
Which southern state had the greatest number of electoral votes?
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Responses
Georgia
Georgia
North Carolina
North Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
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Responses
Georgia
Georgia
North Carolina
North Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Virginia
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