The Fugitive Slave Act
The Dred Scott Decision
Antislavery Literature
Breaking with the Union
Kansas-Nebraska Act
100
Why was the slave act unfair to slaves in free areas?
The act let officials come and arrest them even when slavery was illegal just on a guess that the slave was their own fugitive slave.
100
What was Dred Scott's view on slaves in free areas?
Dred Scott argued that if a slave was in a free area, then he/she was automatically free. This issue was so huge that it reached the Supreme Court, because the answer would set future precedent for other slave cases.
100
How did the north make sure that they were heard?
They used stories and slave narratives to help their cause, which became very popular and got everyone's attention benefiting their cause to help get through to the people that slavery was a horrible thing to promote.
100
Why were the South threatened by Lincoln's presidency and therefore threatening to leave?
The feared that Lincoln would abolish slavery, therefore ruining their economy and society.
100
Why did this act make most of the free area, slave states?
Because Douglas went to the South for support, which in turn wanted the spread of more slavery, since they were a slave run economy.
200
Why was this Act benefiting the South, and therefore biased?
If the South caught a slave and gave it to their owner, they would get $10, while if they ruled the slave a free one, they would only get $5. Therefore, the odds of the owner getting the slave back were greatly in their favor.
200
What was the most important issue out of the three that the court had to decide?
The court had to decide if the ban on slavery in parts of the Louisiana was acceptable in the constitution. This means that the constitution never put anything about abolishing slavery in areas, therefore this would affect the whole Missouri Compromise.
200
What was the most famous piece of literature and why was the story different than other ones?
A story called Uncle Tom´s Cabin, written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. She was different because she observed slaves and was not a former one. Therefore she brought a new perspective on slavery.
200
Which State got so nervous by Lincoln's presidency that they held conventions to decide whether to leave or not? Why was this important?
South Carolina's delegates all decided to leave the union. This was important because it was the first big action that stated the Southerner's point of view, and set an example for other southern states.
200
Why was the deal of using popular sovereignty an outrage to the north?
The south had more population that could vote for slavery, and therefore would unbalance the slave and free states.
300
Why did this act not give the slaves an opportunity to stay free?
The accused fugitives could not testify in their own defense against the accusation, giving them no chance at all to prove themselves free.
300
What was Roger B. Taney's insight on slavery, which would influence the Dred Scott Decision?
He thought that a slave was considered property. Therefore, living on free soil did not make him free. This set future precedent for all slave cases, basically stating that no slave is free.
300
What is the story Uncle Tom's Cabin about, and why is it important in the antislavery movement?
This story is about the main character, Tom, who is separated from his family and sold. He becomes a slave to a cruel cotton planter and goes through many hardships. This is important because it gives others insights on how slavery actually was and is centered around what actually happens to slaves (like being sold away from their families).
300
How was the constitution involved with States leaving the Union?
The constitution did not directly address the issue of states being able to leave the Union, therefore southerners argued that if they could get into the Union with all the procedures that they went through, they could use them also to get out.
300
How did the anti-slavery northerners feel about this plan?
They were outraged, and they felt that the act was the southerners plan that would turn the free region into a slavery region. They also thought that slavery would continue to expand elsewhere if someone didn't stop it.
400
How did the northerners react to the Fugitive Slave Act?
This act upset many northerners, which held non-violent protests against the unfair law.
400
How did Roger explain further on this subject using the fifth amendment as support?
He elaborated further that the restriction of slavery north of the thirty-six thirty line was unconstitutional because the fifth amendment states that no man should be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. This means that since a slave is considered property, no man should be forced to give the slave away.
400
How did the people react to the stories?
It sparked outrage in the south and gained praise in the north.
400
After the critics of secession disagreed with the idea of South Carolina leaving the Union, how did they make sure to please them before the South got angry?
They made a series of constitutional amendments, such as extending the Missouri Compromise Line where slaves were allowed south of it, and that slave owners could get money from the federal government if they could not retrieve their fugitive slaves.
400
Even after the North sent many petitions to the office and voted strongly against it, how did the law still go in effect?
The South was the main population and had very strong support for the plan. Also, President Pierce told some democrats and others to vote for it. With all this support the act was going to get passed no matter what the north said.
500
What did the northerners think about the fees given to commissioners?
They thought that the higher fee for the commissioner who gave the slave back to its owner was like a bribe, which was another factor that would go against the slave being free.
500
How did people react to Rogers response?
The southerners celebrated, thinking that his response covered every question regarding slavery and will set future precedent in their favor. The northerners were stunned by his response and feared that the spread of slavery would not stop with federal territories.
500
How did Uncle Tom's Cabin's popularity affect the nation?
In ten years, more than two million copies were sold, which caused many people to turn against slavery after reading the truths that Stowe needed to share.
500
What happened as a result of the republicans rejecting the constitutional amendments?
6 states had left the Union, and after meeting together formed a new Union called the Confederate States of America.
500
Why was the Kansas-Nebraska Act a "gross violation of a sacred pledge."?
The Kansas-Nebraska Act denied all past documents keeping the South and North both happy, and carried it through with only the South's happiness. Also, it refused to take into account previous precedent, like the Missouri Compromise that kept slave states and free states equal.
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