Key Figures and Concepts in 19th Century American Politics Quiz

Abraham Lincoln served as the 16th President of the United States.

Thomas Jefferson belonged to the Democratic-Republican Party.

John C. Breckinridge was the vice president during Abraham Lincoln's first term.

The 13th Amendment abolished slavery.

Roger B. Taney was the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court during the Dred Scott v. Sandford case.

The main issue debated during the Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858 was the expansion of slavery into new territories.

James K. Polk coined the term 'Manifest Destiny'.

The annexation of Texas prompted the United States to declare war on Mexico in 1846.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton was the leader of the Women's Suffrage Movement in the 19th century.

Plessy v. Ferguson upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation.

Henry Clay was known as the 'Great Compromiser' for his efforts to ease tensions between the North and South before the Civil War.

The main goal of the Seneca Falls Convention held in 1848 was to discuss women's suffrage.

Stephen A. Douglas authored the 'Kansas-Nebraska Act'.

Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in the 19th century.

Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act into law, leading to the forced relocation of Native American tribes.

John Brown was the abolitionist leader known for his raid on Harper's Ferry in an attempt to start an armed slave rebellion.

Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation during the Civil War.