Charles Sumner and the Coming of the Civil War by David Donald

Charles Sumner and the Coming of the Civil War by David Donald - Quiz

1. What was the name of Sumner's speech that criticized pro-slavery forces?

A) The Crime Against Kansas.
B) The Liberator.
C) A House Divided.
D) Uncle Tom's Cabin.

2. In what year was Sumner caned?

A) 1850
B) 1856
C) 1848
D) 1861

3. Which state did Sumner represent in the Senate?

A) Virginia
B) Massachusetts
C) California
D) New York

4. Which doctrine did Sumner argue against?

A) The doctrine of nullification.
B) The doctrine of popular sovereignty.
C) The Monroe Doctrine.
D) The doctrine of Manifest Destiny.

5. In what way did Sumner approach issues of race?

A) He thought races should be separate.
B) He argued for racial equality.
C) He believed in racial superiority.
D) He was only concerned with economic issues.

6. What was a key issue leading to the Civil War discussed by Sumner?

A) High tariffs.
B) Women's suffrage.
C) Taxation without representation.
D) The expansion of slavery into new territories.

7. Which bill did Sumner oppose that allowed for the possibility of slavery in new territories?

A) The Dred Scott decision.
B) The Fugitive Slave Act.
C) The Kansas-Nebraska Act.
D) The Wilmot Proviso.

8. What political party was Sumner part of?

A) The Democratic Party
B) The Republican Party
C) The Free Soil Party
D) The Whig Party

9. Which scholarly work discusses Charles Sumner's role in the coming of the Civil War?

A) The Abolitionist Movement in America.
B) The Rise of the Republican Party.
C) The Civil War: A Narrative.
D) Charles Sumner and the Coming of the Civil War.

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