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Recently, you read pages 145-153 from James A. McPherson's Battle Cry of Freedom. The following list contains all of the possible quiz or test questions I will ask about the assignment. Keep the list handy while you do your reading. pp. 145-146: 1) What state did David Atchison represent in the Senate? 2) What did he think were the "stakes" in the "game" of Kansas? 3) Please describe the "Border Ruffians" 4) Describe the territorial delegate election in 1854. Was it democratic? Give details.
pp. 147-149: 5) Where were the governments of Kansas located? 6) Each side (pro-slavery and anti-slavery) thought Kansas was important for the future of slavery in America. What were their arguments? 7) What happened to Senator Sumner of Massachusetts in May, 1856?
pp. 150-153: 8) What did Southerners think of Congressman Preston Brooks? 9) In Kansas, what was John Brown's reaction to the Sumner incident?
For your future paper writing needs, here is all of the publication info for the book: Author: James McPherson |