Abolitionist Movement
What was the primary goal of the Abolitionist Movement?
To end slavery in the United States
How did the Missouri Compromise attempt to resolve the issue of slavery?
By maintaining a balance between free and slave states in Congress
It created a deep division between the north and south
Who won the Election of 1860?
Abraham Lincoln.
What was the primary economic difference between the North and South?
The North was industrial, while the South relied on agriculture and slavery
How did the abolitionists promote their cause?
Publishing anti-slavery literature and newspapers
How did the Missouri Compromise impact the balance of power in Congress?
It admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state.
How did states’ rights contribute to the Civil War?
Southern states used states’ rights to justify secession.
Why was the Election of 1860 a turning point in American history?
It led to the secession of Southern states and the start of the Civil War
How did Northern and Southern labor systems differ?
The North used wage labor, while the South relied on slave labor.
What was one method abolitionists used to help enslaved people escape?
The Underground Railroad
What was the impact of the Kansas-Nebraska Act on the political landscape?
Formation of the Republican Party
How did tariffs cause the Civil War?
Tariffs created economic tension between the north and south
What was the immediate response of Southern states to Lincoln’s election?
Several states seceded from the Union.
Why did the South oppose tariffs?
Tariffs made imported goods more expensive, hurting the Southern economy.
What was a common strategy abolitionists used to raise awareness about slavery?
Writing and distributing anti-slavery pamphlets and books.
How did the Missouri Compromise address the issue of slavery in the Louisiana Territory?
Prohibited slavery north of the 36'30' latitude line, except for Missouri
What was a key consequence of the Compromise of 1850?
The Fugitive Slave Act was passed, requiring the return of escaped slaves
Why did Southern states oppose Lincoln’s presidency?
They believed he would abolish slavery
How did the economic differences between the North and South contribute to the Civil War?
The North and South had opposing economic interests, leading to sectional tensions.
How did the abolitionist movement increase tensions between the North and South?
It led to stronger anti-slavery sentiment in the North and resistance in the South.
What was the significance of the Missouri Compromise?
It delayed the Civil War
How did sectionalism contribute to the outbreak of the Civil War?
Created deep economic and social division between the north and south.
What was a significant consequence of the Election of 1860?
Secession of Southern States from the union.
How did factories in the North benefit from Southern slavery?
They used cotton produced by enslaved labor to manufacture textiles