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Key Figures and Events of the Mid-19th Century United States Quiz

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Who was the 16th President of the United States?

Abraham Lincoln

Explanation

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

What event prompted the beginning of the American Civil War?

The Attack on Fort Sumter

Explanation

The Attack on Fort Sumter marked the beginning of the American Civil War.

What was the primary cause of the California Gold Rush in the mid-19th century?

Discovery of gold in the Sierra Nevada mountains

Explanation

The discovery of gold in the Sierra Nevada mountains triggered the California Gold Rush.

Who led the Mormon pioneers to settle in what is now Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1847?

Brigham Young

Explanation

Brigham Young led the Mormon pioneers to settle in Salt Lake City.

Which event marked the official end of the American Civil War?

Lee's Surrender at Appomattox Court House

Explanation

Lee's Surrender at Appomattox Court House marked the end of the American Civil War.

Who authored the novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin,' which played a significant role in fueling anti-slavery sentiments?

Harriet Beecher Stowe

Explanation

Harriet Beecher Stowe authored 'Uncle Tom's Cabin,' a pivotal anti-slavery novel.

Which of the following acts passed in 1854 led to significant tensions over the expansion of slavery in the United States?

Kansas-Nebraska Act

Explanation

The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 heightened tensions over slavery expansion.

Which political party, founded in the mid-19th century, was dedicated to the abolition of slavery?

Republican Party

Explanation

The Republican Party was founded on the platform of abolitionism.

Who served as the President of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War?

Jefferson Davis

Explanation

Jefferson Davis served as the President of the Confederate States of America.

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Who was the first woman to publicly advocate for women's rights and suffrage in the United States during the mid-19th century?

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Explanation

Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a pioneering advocate for women's rights and suffrage.

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Who was the abolitionist who led a raid on the federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry in 1859?

John Brown

Explanation

John Brown led the raid on Harper's Ferry as an abolitionist act.

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Which Supreme Court case of the mid-19th century ruled that enslaved Africans and their descendants were not protected by the Constitution and could never be citizens of the United States?

Dred Scott v. Sandford

Explanation

Dred Scott v. Sandford ruled against the citizenship of enslaved Africans.

Key Figures and Events of the Mid-19th Century United States Quiz

Who was the 16th President of the United States?

What event prompted the beginning of the American Civil War?

What was the primary cause of the California Gold Rush in the mid-19th century?

Who led the Mormon pioneers to settle in what is now Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1847?

Which event marked the official end of the American Civil War?

Who authored the novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin,' which played a significant role in fueling anti-slavery sentiments?

Which of the following acts passed in 1854 led to significant tensions over the expansion of slavery in the United States?

Which political party, founded in the mid-19th century, was dedicated to the abolition of slavery?

Who served as the President of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War?

Who was the first woman to publicly advocate for women's rights and suffrage in the United States during the mid-19th century?

Who was the abolitionist who led a raid on the federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry in 1859?

Which Supreme Court case of the mid-19th century ruled that enslaved Africans and their descendants were not protected by the Constitution and could never be citizens of the United States?

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