Sectionalism
Which two regions developed different economies and societies in the U.S.?
The North and South
What does it mean to compromise?
Satisfy one or more groups with differing interests
When California was added, what kind of state was it? (free state or slave state?)
FREE state
Which two territories were created by this act?
What is the term for wanting to get rid of slavery?
Abolitionism
Describe the economies of the North and South in 1 word each
Industrial North and Agrarian South
What was the 36'30 line
Above this line slavery was outlawed in new territories
New Mexico and Utah were part of which cession/territory?
Mexican Cession
Before KS and NE were opened to settlers who was this land in the Louisiana Purchase reserved for?
Native Americans
Name a territory open to Popular Sovereignty
Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, or Utah
Which sectional issue led the South to threaten nullification and potentially secession?
Tariffs
Which state entered the union as a slave state?
Missouri
For the North, the slave trade was abolished where?
Washington, D.C.
How would the issue of slavery be decided in the Kansas and Nebraska territories?
Popular Sovereignty
What is popular sovereignty?
People get to vote on whether to allow slavery in a territory
Which region OPPOSED internal improvements to transportation such as roads and railroads (part of the American System)
The South (thought these favored the North)
Which state was admitted as a free state?
Maine
Which war gave the U.S. territory in the Southwest?
Mexican-American War
Why did Stephen Douglas want to open up the Kansas and Nebraska territories?
To complete construction of the Transcontinental Railroad
What was the effect of Nat Turner's rebellion?
Harsher slave laws in the South
Which region was a firm believer in States' Rights and the federal government leaving matters open to local leaders?
the South
Which territory did the Missouri Compromise cover?
The Louisiana Purchase
Which harsh law required people to return suspected escaped slaves?
Fugitive Slave Act
What happened in Lawrence and Pottawatamie Kansas?
Pro slavery vs. Anti Slavery settlers became violent against each other
What happened to the abolitionist senator Charles Sumner when he gave an anti slavery speech?
He was beaten nearly to death by Preston Brooks.