Antebellum Test (part 2)

You must remain silent during the test and after you finish. The room must have zero talking while students are testing. If you need to, lay your head down after you finish. Each redirection I give to a student will result in -3 points for that student. If multiple redirections must occur, there will be disciplinary consequences.

• I will deduct 1 point for each detection of pasting and/or copied and left.

• Answers should be at least a few sentences each

• Students may not leave the classroom until their test is finished

Explain why Dred Scott sued for freedom from his enslaver.

Your answer should explain where Dred Scott lived and why he thought he should be free based on his time spent in certain areas.

Explain why the Supreme Court ruled against Dred Scott in what is widely considered the worst decision in the Supreme Court’s history.

Your answer should talk about how the Supreme Court saw Dred Scott’s case, what they said about slavery in the territories, and how this ruling affected other laws like the Missouri Compromise.

How did John Brown support the abolitionist cause before moving to Kansas Territory?

Your answer should include what John Brown did to help enslaved people escape and his involvement with groups working against slavery.

How did people react to John Brown's actions and beliefs?

Your answer should describe how different people, like abolitionists and slaveholders, felt about John Brown’s actions.

Explain why it was dangerous for conductors on the Underground Railroad and describe the consequences they faced if caught.

Your answer should explain what made it dangerous for people helping enslaved individuals escape and what could happen to them if they were caught.

Explain why Harriet Tubman was called "Moses" and how her efforts in the Underground Railroad impacted enslaved people seeking freedom.

Your answer should describe why Harriet Tubman was called "Moses" and what she did to help others escape slavery.

Describe Abraham Lincoln’s upbringing as a child and up until the age of 25.

Your answer should cover where Lincoln grew up, his education, and the types of jobs he had before getting into politics.