Presidents within the 1850s
Who was President of the United States when the Compromise of 1850 was passed?
What was "Bleeding Kansas"?
A violent conflict over slavery in Kansas Territory.
Who won the U.S. presidential election of 1856?
James Buchanan
What was the main purpose of the Compromise of 1850?
To resolve the conflict over slavery in new territories
What was John Brown’s main goal in leading the raid on Harpers Ferry?
To free enslaved people and start a slave rebellion
Which president died in office in 1850?
Zachary Taylor
What law led to the conflict known as Bleeding Kansas?
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
Which new political party made its presidential election debut in 1856?
Republican Party
Which part of the Compromise of 1850 angered many Northerners?
The Fugitive Slave Act
What happened to John Brown after the raid on Harpers Ferry?
He was captured, tried, and executed
Who was elected president in the 1852 election?
Franklin Pierce
What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act allow settlers to decide for themselves?
Whether to allow slavery.
What was a central issue in the 1856 presidential election?
The expansion of slavery into new territories
What did the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850 have in common?
Both tried to balance power between free and slave states
How did many Northerners react to John Brown’s actions?
Some saw him as a hero and a martyr
Which president was in office during the violence of "Bleeding Kansas"?
Franklin Pierce
Which abolitionist was involved in violent actions during Bleeding Kansas?
John Brown
Which candidate in the 1856 election was associated with the Know-Nothing Party?
Millard Fillmore
What was the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 designed to do?
Allow people in new territories to vote on slavery
Why was John Brown considered a controversial figure?
He used violence to try to end slavery
What president was elected in 1856 and served right before the Civil War?
James Buchanan
Why was Bleeding Kansas significant in American history?
It showed that popular sovereignty could lead to violence.
Which of the following statements about the 1856 election is true?
The election highlighted sectional divisions over slavery
What violent event was a direct result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
Bleeding Kansas
Where did John Brown lead his famous 1859 raid?
Harpers Ferry, Virginia