Question

which of the following helped lead to the start of the civil war? check all of the boxes that apply. violence over the kansas-nebraska act the democratic victory in the election of 1860 the publishing of uncle toms cabin passage of the fugitive slave act the supreme courts decision in the dred scott case passage of the missouri compromise done

Explanation:

• Violence over the Kansas - Nebraska Act: The Kansas - Nebraska Act allowed popular sovereignty on the issue of slavery in those territories, leading to violent conflicts (like "Bleeding Kansas") between pro - and anti - slavery groups, increasing sectional tensions that contributed to the Civil War.
• The publishing of Uncle Tom’s Cabin: Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel vividly depicted the horrors of slavery, influencing public opinion in the North against slavery and worsening North - South relations.
• Passage of the Fugitive Slave Act: This act required Northerners to assist in returning escaped slaves to the South, angering many in the North and escalating tensions between the regions.
• The Supreme Court’s decision in the Dred Scott case: The Dred Scott decision ruled that African Americans (slave or free) were not citizens and that Congress had no right to ban slavery in the territories, which was a major blow to the anti - slavery movement and increased sectional strife.
• Passage of the Missouri Compromise: While it initially aimed to balance slave and free states, its later repeal (related to the Kansas - Nebraska Act) and the underlying issue of slavery's expansion it addressed were part of the growing tensions leading to the Civil War.
• The Democratic victory in the election of 1860: This is incorrect. Abraham Lincoln, a Republican, won the 1860 election. His victory was a catalyst for Southern states to secede, as they feared his anti - slavery stance.

Answer:

• Violence over the Kansas - Nebraska Act
• The publishing of Uncle Tom’s Cabin
• Passage of the Fugitive Slave Act
• The Supreme Court’s decision in the Dred Scott case
• Passage of the Missouri Compromise