When a human being owns another human. (grade response)
100
36-30 line
Missouri Compromise
100
A person who believes all men are created equal and slavery should not be allowed.
Abolitionist
100
The name of the man who sued his master.
Dredd Scott
100
What three pieces of land were part of the Compromise of 1850?
California, Washington D.C, Mexican Cession
200
Which region showed that slavery was legal?
South
200
Under the Missouri Compromise, which state became a slave state and which became a free state?
Missouri=Slave
Maine= Free
200
To take over a territory.
Annexation
200
The group of people who helped Dredd Scott with his lawsuit.
Abolitionists
200
The 36-30 line is a line of LONGITUDE or LATITUDE?
Latitude
300
Which race of people were predominantly known as "slaves" in America?
African Americans
300
People flocked to California and wanted it to be a free state. Washington D.C became a slave state and the Mexican Cession decided on whether or not they would be a free or slave state.
Compromise of 1850
300
The ability to vote on slave or free states.
Sovereignty
300
The courts ruled that African Americans were not _______ but were instead considered _______.
Citizens/ Property
300
Congress needed to keep a _______ ___ _______ between free and slave states.
balance of power
400
Free or Slave States?
Texas, Louisiana, Missouri, Arkansas, South Carolina...
Slave State
400
Gave southerners more opportunity to have their escaped slaves caught and returned to their masters in the south.
Fugitive Slave Law
400
A person who followed the fugitive slave law.
Slave Catcher
400
What was the IMPACT of the Dredd Scott Decision?
Slavery was technically legal in all US states.
400
Which state was annexed?
Texas
500
What was the name of the slave who tried to sue his master for freedom?
Dredd Scott
500
This repealed the Missouri Compromise and allowed people to decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery within their borders. Caused many conflicts between people and the territory became known as "Bleeding Kansas".
Kansas Nebraska Act
500
The law that said northerners do not have to follow the fugitive slave law.
Personal Liberty Laws
500
The Dred Scott decision fanned the flames of slavery rather than settling the controversy. What does controversy mean?
a disagreement/problem between people.
500
Michigan, Maine, Pennsylvania, Illinois, New York are all examples of...