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1. There were three states admitted to the Union during the 1850's. Which of the following was NOT one of them?
2. How many US Presidents served during the 1850's?
3. One of the most famous books written in the 1850's was "Uncle Tom's Cabin". Who was the author?
4. One of the most famous American novels was published in 1851. Which of the following with a main character sharing his name with a biblical king is it?
5. Which senator, known as the great compromiser, proposed the Compromise of 1850?
6. Which of the following was the most famous Supreme Court case of the 1850's?
7. Which inventor demonstrated the safety elevator at the 1854 world's fair?
8. In 1859 the first oil well in the United States was drilled in which state?
9. In the 1858 Illinois senate race, who defeated Abraham Lincoln?
10. In 1859, John Brown tried to start a slave rebellion by seizing the armory at Harper's Ferry. In what state was the armory located?
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