Arrange These Events in Chronological Order: (A) Dred Scott Decision

question 1

Multiple Choice

Arrange these events in chronological order: (A) Dred Scott decision, (B) Lincoln-Douglas debates, (C) Kansas-Nebraska Act, and (D) Harpers Ferry raid.

• A) A, C, B, D
• B) B, D, C, A
• C) C, A, B, D
• D) D, B, A, C
• E) A, C, D, B

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