When the # of slave v # of free states was tied at 11 to 11 (if we say the # of free to slave states was like a baseball game).
What is the Missouri Compromise?
100
This state was admitted into the United States as a free state in 1850.
What is California?
100
This Missouri slave took his fight for freedom into the courts.
Who is Dred Scott?
100
The abolitionist John Brown was convicted of this crime, and hung.
What is treason?
100
What are the main overarching causes of the American Civil War?
What is Political, Economical, Tariffs, States' Rights, & Slavery or....
States' Rights, Tariffs, Economical, Political, & Slavery
PETSS or STEPS
200
A famous Novel about the cruelty of slavery that enraged millions of people in the north, and moved the nation closer to war.
What is Uncle Tom's Cabin?
200
A spokesperson who proposed both the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850.
Who is Henry Clay?
200
an Abolitionist who violently killed 5 suspected pro-slavery United States citizens, and led an attack on Harper's Ferry in Virginia.
Who is the John Brown?
200
How did Abraham Lincoln win the presidency in 1860 with only 40% of the popular vote?
What is the Electoral College?
200
The north's and south's economy were based on these 2 different ways.
What is Industry/manufacturing for the North and Agriculture for the South?
300
Banned slave trade in the nation's capitol (Washington DC).
What is Compromise of 1850?
300
As part of the Missouri Compromise, this line was drawn as the northern most boundary where slavery would be allowed as new territory became states.
What is 36 degrees North?
300
Lincoln challenged this person to a debate during a bid for the nomination to run for Senate over the issue of slavery.
What is Stephen Douglas?
300
After Abraham Lincoln was elected as President in 1860, he told a reporter that he would not interfere with slavery in the south and he would enforce the Fugitive Slave Act. But with regards to extending slavery into new territories of the US his response was "Let there be no compromise." On this very same day, the delegates at a state convention made a historic decision.
What is South Caroline voted to leave (secede) the Union.
300
On the issue of tariffs, the _______________ supported the high tariffs and the _____________ opposed the tariffs.
The north supported high tariffs and the south opposed the tariffs
400
This event in 1854 led to some of the first violent, bloody, and deadly attacks in conflict between pro-slavery citizens and folks against slavery.
What is Kansas - Nebraska Act?
400
The territory acquired during Manifest Destiny that became part of the Compromise of 1850, and added Utah and New Mexico.
What is Mexican Cession?
400
Stephen Douglas' position on slavery during the Lincoln-Douglas Debates.
What is Popular Sovereignty?
400
Why is the attack of Fort Sumter, SC such a historical event?
What is it marked the beginning of the Civil War.
400
This region supported States' Rights.
What is the South?
500
These people got their nick name from crossing the border into Kansas and trying to stuff the ballot for slavery.
What is the Missouri Ruffians?
500
The Fugitive Slave Act which allowed for northerners to be sent to prison for helping slaves escape, or refusing to help slave catchers, was part of which event?
What is Compromise of 1850?
500
The Dred Scott Case took the issue of slavery from this branch of government to this branch of government.
What is legislative to judicial?
500
Chief Justice Taney's decision in the Dred Scott Case said that Scott was not a citizen of the United States and had no rights. Another shocking blow to the fight against slavery was.....
What is declare the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional claiming that Congress had no right to outlaw slavery in a state.
500
After his election, President Lincoln let it be known that he was strongly against slavery, and would do whatever it took to end slavery.
True or False?