Miscellaneous
Absolutely believe SC should
secede from the union
regardless of what other states
do
What is a Secessionist?
Northern Democrats, Popular Sovereignty Believer.
Who is Stephen Douglas?
Told the people that they should move west because it was a god-given right to go west
Who is James K. Polk?
Thinking you're higher than others and being better.
What is Supremacy?
People believed that they had a God-given right to move west and expand.
What is Manifest Destiny?
Wanted to do only what other states wanted to do.
What is a Cooperationists?
Constitutional Union Party, Keep the Union intact without commenting on slavery
Who is John Bell?
Other than Stephen Douglas, he helped propose
the Compromise of 1850.
Who is Henry Clay?
A person who is assassinated because of beliefs.
What is a Martyr?
Created two new territories, and allowed for popular sovereignty.
What is the Kansas-Nebraska act?
Although not happy with the
Union, they felt SC should not
secede
What is a Unionist?
Republican, His plan is to not abolish slavery but to
stop it from spreading.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
Believed he was a free man after living in a free state for so long that he sued for his freedom.
Who is Dred Scott?
A young talented personal.
What is a Prodigy?
A five-part plan that includes: Discontinuing the Slave Trade, Allowing California as a free state, and a few others.
What is the Compromise of 1850
This route was the common route settlers used when heading out west.
Oregon Trail
He wins the election and people have to make a decision.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
Responsible for Bleeding Kansas and the Harper's Fairy Raid.
Who is John Brown?
Crossing a continent
What is Transcontinental?
John Brown and his sons, and several free black men seized the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, VA.
What is the Harpers Ferry Raid?
This decision showed Americans that slaves were regarded as property and had no civil rights.
What is the Dred Scott Decision?
Southern Democrats Pro-Slavery and pro-expansion of slavery
Who is John Breckinridge?
Was sent to buy the last bit of New Mexico and Arizona. also wanted to build a transcontinental railroad.
Who is James Gadson?
A person that attempts to escape.
What is a fugitive?
John Brown and 5 of his sons killed 5 pro-slavery settlers, contributing to all the violence in Kansas.
What is the Bleeding Kansas?