Pre-Civil War Conflicts
The Need for Congressional Action
The Life of a Worker
Sectionalism Intensifies
Sectionalism Today
100
Senator Lewis Cass of Michigan suggested this major idea that let people in new areas decide what they wanted to do with it.
What is Popular Sovereignty or "pop sov".
100
This Act required that all escaped slaves were, upon capture, to be returned to their masters and that officials and citizens of free states had to cooperate in this law.
What is the Fugitive Slave Act.
100
This southern invention mass-produced cotton at an alarming rate, required a giant load of manual labor, increase the need for slaves, and contributed to the outbreak of the American Civil War.
What is the cotton gin.
100
This big picture idea was thought to be morally correct, by southerns states but NOT northern states.
What is Slavery
100
Even though many amendments, acts, and decisions prevent this, groups like the KKK still promote this.
What is racism.
200
This proposal asked Congress to ban slavery in all territory that might become part of the US as a result of the Mexican-American War.
What is the Wilmot Proviso.
200
This Illinois lawyer spoke out against the Dred Scott decision and became a central figure in the fight against the spread of slavery
Who is Abraham Lincoln.
200
You needed to be at least __ years old in order to work in the factories during the Industrial Revolution.
What is 5 years old.
200
The Confederacy allowed kids as young as ___ years old to fight in the war. This meant that over 4000 people in their army were ____________.
What is 14 years old. & What is 16 or younger.
200
This ongoing issue closely relates to popular sovereignty and debates the power between the _______ and it's ______.
What is the federal government. & What are it's states.
300
This Kentucky senator was nicknamed the "Great Compromiser" for is contribution to the Missouri Compromise and had the ideas for the "base" of the Compromise of 1850.
Who is Henry Clay.
300
This raid captured the nations attention and attacked the town of Harpers Ferry in Virginia.
What is John Brown's Raid.
300
The fight between workers who wanted more power in the government, or more states of their own (slave or free), caused a terrible event know as Bleeding-____.
What is Kansas.
300
President Lincoln officially announced that there is a rebellion in the South, this many days after Fort Sumter's surrender.
What is Two Days.
300
Just like civil rights struggle for all non-white males, this current issue has to do with the citizenship of people who illegally move to the United States.
What are Immigration Laws.
400
This extremely graphic book made by Harriet B. Stowe was not only "something that will make this whole nation feel what an accursed thing slavery is" but was interpreted as propaganda by southerners.
What is Uncle Tom's Cabin
400
President Lincoln placed eastern Maryland under this type of law, in which the military is in charge and citizens rights are suspended.
What is Martial Law.
400
This major general valiantly held the Confederate capitol of Virginia and presented the idea of arming slaves to help them in the war.
Who is Robert E. Lee.
400
This person hoped that the Fugitive Slave Act would make the northerners admit that slaveholders had the right to their property. Ultimately, the Act made the northerners think slavery was even more evil.
Who is John C. Calhoun
400
Also relating closely to popular sovereignty, our current debates on the power between the states and the _____.
What is the individual.
500
This Democratic/Whigs party was formed formed to further spread slavery.
What is the Free-Soil Party.
500
This "Naval Action" was the northerners key to winning the Civil War, cutting off all ports, trade, and help for the southerners.
What is a Naval Blockade
500
This mass produced weapon was distributed to most people who fought in the Civil War?
What is the rifle (Springfield Model 1861 Rifle to be exact).
500
This day is exclusive to the Civil War, and was only celebrated the Union. This day also angered the Confederacy.
What is the Gettysburg Address.
500
This new article named Sectionalism, Then and Now, published in 2014, made by John Derbyshire, inspired many people to fight against racial sectionalism. It also explained the graphic results of sectionalism because of race.
What is Taki`s Magazine.
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