Events
What was the Dred Scott Decision
Ruled that slaves were considered property and could not sue in court
Who was Nat Turner?
Nat Turner was an enslaved man who led a revolt that resulted in the death of more than 50 people
Where were the majority of the plantation owners located?
the south
Why did the Cotton Gin help cause the Civil War?
More slaves were needed to prepare the cotton produced and this caused slavery to become vital to the south and their economy
What does secede mean?
To break away or separate from a group or country
What was John Brown's Raid
John Brown and 18 others attacked a weapons warehouse in order to provide weapons to slaves. He was convicted of treason and executed
Who was Harriett Beecher Stowe
Harriett Beecher Stowe published Uncle Tom's Cabin, a fictional story about the mistreatment of slaves
Where did Dred Scott take his case for freedom against his owner?
the Supreme Court
What was the name of the army of the southern states?
The Confederate States of America
What does staunch mean?
very loyal and completely committed
What did Lincoln's election begin?
Lincoln's election brought about the secession of the southern states which eventually helped to begin the Civil War
Who was Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the elected president during the Civil War, he was opposed to slavery
What state voted to secede from the Union first?
South Carolina
What two states were involved in the Compromise of 1820?
Missouri and Maine
What does concede mean?
to give up an argument and admit that the other side is right
What two types of people fought along the Kansas-Missouri, Bleeding Kansas, border while deciding on whether to be a free or slave state?
Border Ruffians and Jaywalkers
Who was John C. Calhoun?
Introduced the Doctrine of Nullification which meant that states had the right to ignore federal laws
What state was Dred Scott originally from before moving to Illinois?
Missouri
What two ideas ultimately led to the Civil War?
The abolishment of slavery and state's rights
What does treason mean?
the crime of not being loyal to or in support of your own country; doing anything to harm your country
What year was Abraham Lincoln's election?
1860
Who was Henry Clay
Henry Clay drafted the Compromise of 1850 which said that the newly formed state of California would enter the Union as a free state
Why is Harper's Ferry Virginia an important place?
Harper's Ferry Virginia is where John Brown's Raid took place
What state did Dred Scott and his owner move to that was a free state?
Illinois
What is a patent?
a legal document that gives the inventor of an object the right to make and sell the invention.