This man's election to the presidency in 1860 caused the southern states to begin secession
Abe Lincoln
100
The discovery of gold in this state in 1848 led to a "rush" to the west.
What is California
100
This law required regular citizens in the north to help capture and return runaway slaves
What is Fugitive Slave Act
100
This term means that slavery would be determined by a vote of the people in the territory
What is popular sovereignty
200
This man was the first and only president of the Confederate States of America
Jefferson Davis
200
Name two states that was gained in the war with Mexico
What is California, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming
200
This abolitionist intended to take over a federal arsenal and lead an armed uprising against slavery
John Brown
200
name 2 provisions of the Compromise of 1850
California is free
no restrictions on land gained from Mexico
slave trade abolished in DC but not slavery
Congress would not interfere in domestic slave trade
300
Known as "Moses", a former slave who assisted others on the Underground Railroad
Harriet Tubman
300
This state was "bleeding" after a clash between pro and anti slavery governments.
What is Kansas
300
These pro-slavery people crossed the border into Kansas from Missouri to fight anti-slavery forces
border ruffians
300
This state was the first to secede
What is South Carolina
400
This abolitionist senator from Massachusetts was beaten with a cane by another congressman.
Charles Sumner
400
John Brown attempted to raid a federal arsenal in this state
What is Virginia
400
Confederate forces fired on this federal fort, which began the Civil War
What is Ft. Sumter, SC
400
This novel depicted the horrors of slavery and was read widely in the Northern states
What is Uncle Tom's Cabin
500
This man came up with the compromise of 1850
Henry Clay
500
Abraham Lincoln was a senator from this state
What is Illinois
500
This Supreme Court case involving a slave decided that African Americans had no right to sue in court