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Why did slave states threaten to withdraw from the Union in 1849?
Fear of losing political power
What was the foundation on which slavery was built in the South?
Racism
What was the main goal of the Republican Party when it was founded in 1854?
To fight the expansion of slavery
Prejudice against individuals based on race.
Racism
Who was the 16th President
Abraham Lincoln
Which state was admitted as a free state under the Compromise of 1850?
California
What was the outcome of the Dred Scott decision?
Dred Scott remained enslaved
Why did many southerners oppose Lincoln's presidency?
They believed he aimed to abolish slavery
Separation of people based on racial or ethnic groups.
Segregation
Name all the states that seceded from the union before Lincoln's inauguration.
200 Points per State
Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas and South Carolina
What was the impact of California's statehood application in 1849?
It threatened the balance of power in the Senate
What restrictions did some northern states impose on African Americans?
Restricted rights to vote, own property, and move freely
3x
What was a key argument for southern secession?
States' rights, including the right to own enslaved people
To withdraw formally from an organization or union.
Secede
What two states on the west coast did Lincoln get votes from during the 1860 Election?
300 for each right answer
California and Oregon
What was the Free-Soil Party's main goal?
To keep slavery out of new territories and states
3xPoints
Which event is referred to as 'Bleeding Kansas'?
Violence between proslavery and antislavery groups in Kansas
What did Lincoln want to avoid with the South?
Conflict
Garrison
Military post or fortified location for troops
3x
What northern state did Lincoln NOT win?
New Jersey
What did the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 enforce?
Stronger penalties on fugitives and their helpers
What was the main purpose of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
To allow territories to decide on slavery through popular sovereignty
What was the situation at Fort Sumter in January 1861?
Local militias prevented supplies from reaching it
Popular Sovereignty
Right of residents to decide on slavery status.
2x
What political party was split into 2 factions prior to the 1860 election?
100- Bonus points for if you name what the two factions were called
Democrat
Southern and Northern