Kansas-Nebraska Act
Bleeding Kansas
Dred Scott
John Brown
NYC Trivia
100

What two new territories were created under the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

Kansas and Nebraska

100

True or false: Kansas becomes a slave state. 

False

100

This former law was thrown away due to the Dred Scott decision.

Missouri Compromise

100

True or False: John Brown faced no punishment for his crimes. 

False

100

What is the longest running Broadway play in NYC history?

A. Phantom of the Opera

B. Wicked

C. The Outsiders

D. West Side Story

A. Phantom of the Opera

200

Residents of Kansas and Nebraska would be able to vote on whether or not slavery was legal. Also known as this...

Popular Sovereignty

200

True or false: Bleeding Kansas was caused by an outbreak of violence and robberies between pro- and anti-slavery supporters. 

True

200

Since African Americans were not seen as people in the 1800's, what were they seen as?

Property

200

John Brown raided the federal armory in this town.

Harpers Ferry, Virginia

200

How many boroughs (districts) are in New York City?


A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

D. 5

(Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Staten Island)

300

The Kansas-Nebraska Act led to the rise in popularity of Abraham Lincoln and this political party. 

Republican Party

300

This event was where John Brown and his sons hacked five pro-slavery farmers to death with Broadswords. 

Pottawatomie Creek Massacre

300

Dred Scott had to fight for his freedom in court against his current owner, what was her name?

Irene Emerson

300

How would someone from the North describe John Brown? (One Word)

How would someone from the South describe John Brown? (One Word)

North: Hero

South: Terrorist

300

When was the first New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square?

A. 1897

B. 1907

C. 1917

D. 1927

B. 1907