Slavery and Civil Rights

Welcome to the "Slavery and Civil Rights" category on Questions LLC! This category serves as a dedicated space for visitors who have inquiries or a curiosity about the profound historical and societal impact of both slavery and civil rights. Here, you can find a range of questions that shed light on important aspects like the history, causes, effects, key figures, resistance movements, equality struggles, and significant milestones within these intertwined topics. Whether you are a student, scholar, or simply someone interested in deepening your understanding, we invite you to explore the insightful queries and engaging discussions within this category. Let's delve into the complexities of the past, reflect on the struggles endured, and celebrate the progress made towards creating a more equitable future for all.

Questions (29)

Was St.Louis a free state or slave state in 1800s?
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What effect did the Figitive Slave Act have?
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Why did the Dred Scott v. Sandford decision anger Northerners?(1 point) Responses It made slavery legal in the territories. It
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Is my answer correct:States passed laws to prevent rebellions by enslaved people. What happened in the South as a result of John
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2. asked by Ashley Meeker
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Use the excerpt from Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address to answer the question.How does Lincoln’s speech reflect Southern
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2. asked by ei
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Stories of former slave owners trying to take children of slaves as "apprentices" by force is a violation of what amendment?
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2. asked by Oxean
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Frederick Douglas argued that slavery kept the American people from living up to the principles of the Constitution. What do you
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2. asked by 요웅화
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what effect did the fugitive slave act have select two correct answers
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Which of the following best explains why there was confusion over the status of enslaved people in Texas?(1 point)Responses
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2. asked by Kanna
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Did Lincoln have the constitutional power to abolish slavery (before the 13th amendment)?Is this an opinion question? No. The
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2. asked by Milford
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What was the importance of slave codes?(1 point) Responses They increased the personal freedoms of enslaved African Americans.
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2. asked by Kaii
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What was the main purpose of the Three-FifthsCompromise? A. To determine how to count enslaved persons for representation
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What effect did the fugitive slave act have mark all that apply?A. It convinced northerners that slavery was immoral B. It
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Excerpt from Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857)4. A free negro of the African race, whose ancestors were brought to this country and
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The new Fugitive Slave Law threatened the freedom of Americans because (choose 2): (2 points)It put free Black people at risk of
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After the Dred Scott decision, Frederick Douglass said he sought to have Americans live up to the principles of the
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In the Dred Scott Case, the US Supreme Court ruled that:A. Slaves were not citizens, but could sue their masters in federal
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Why did the Dred Scott v. Sandford decision anger Northerners?(1 point) Responses It made slavery legal in the territories. It
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Read the passage.excerpt from Benjamin Banneker's letter to Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Banneker was a free man descended from
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2. asked by heavenly
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An illustration shows a large group of soldiers encircling an African American man, leading him through a city square. Officers
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Slave codes were laws passed by southern states to increase an owner's control over enslaved African Americans' behavior. All of
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2. asked by Luigi is Numba1
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Drag and drop the correct word to complete the sentences.(2 points)Put responses in the correct input to answer the question.
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2. asked by only in ohio
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The Scotts had filed for freedom in _____.
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How does this statement show the legal reasoning behind the Supreme Court's decision in the case and its impact on the status of
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2. asked by Cupcake
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In the Dred Scott v. Sandford case, Chief Justice Roger B. Taney said, "[T]he right of property in a slave is distinctly and
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How does this statement show the legal reasoning behind the Supreme Court's decision in the case and its impact on the status of
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2. asked by NicePerson
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How many slaves took part in Nat Turner's rebellion?A 40 B 55 C 200 D 19
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In the text, you read this about the Dred Scott case:Dred Scott had been enslaved for many years in Missouri. Later, he moved
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Dred Scott argued for his freedom while living in (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Missouri), a state that allowed enslavement. His
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2. asked by Alto Saxaphone
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