Laws of the 1800s
What is the name of the law that required people in free states to help return runaway enslaved people to their slaveowners?
Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
Agriculture
Who issued the executive order known as the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863?
President Abraham Lincoln
Who asked President Abraham Lincoln to stop sending troops through Maryland to reach Washington D.C.?
Maryland Governor (Thomas Hicks)
After the teacher left class, two students began fighting. When the teacher returned, he spoke with each of the students to see if their versions of what caused their fight corroborated each other.
What does corroborate mean?
to confirm; to verify; to validate; to support information.
What is another name for the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?
Fugitive Slave Act
Fugitive Slave Law
Fugitive Slave Clause
An economy that uses the process of creating products to sell for profit. A 'M' word...
Manufacturing
What was the Lincoln Administration's (team) purpose for writing the Emancipation Proclamation?
to free the enslaved population that was in rebellion against the United States. The states that rebelled were known as the Southern (Confederate) states
Who was order by Maryland Governor, Thomas Hicks, to destroy bridges to stop troops from passing into Maryland?
John Merryman, the leader of the Maryland militia (military)
Abolitionists were known for living in the Northern part of the United States.
What is an abolitionist?
Someone who wanted to end the practice or institution of slavery in the United State
What is the name of the law that allowed people living in territories to use popular sovereignty to decide if they wanted to allow slavery or not?
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
This part of the country was known for using factories for manufacturing during the 1800s. Many states in this part of the country were against slavery, but some states did have enslaved populations.
The North; The Union; or Northern states
Before the Emancipation Proclamation, what role did African Americans have in both Southern and Northern states in the U.S.?
After the Emancipation Proclamation, what roles did African Americans have in the Union Army?
Before: Enslaved people
After: Union soldiers, nurses, carpenters, cooks, guards, nurses, scouts, spies, steamboat pilots, and doctors
What law did President Abraham Lincoln suspend in order to have people arrested without explanation or reason?
Habeas corpus; the law that required that people had to go to court before being sent to jail/prison
The states of the Confederacy (South) seceded from the Union (North).
What does seceded mean?
to withdraw formal membership; to leave an official group
What was the purpose (or main idea) of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?
This part of the country was known for agriculture during the 1800s. Many states in this part of the country were for slavery, as the enslaved population were known as free workers.
The South; The Confederacy; or Southern states
Did the Emancipation Proclamation free enslaved people in both the Northern states (Union) and Southern states (Confederacy) of the U.S.?
No; only in the Southern states (Confederacy)
During the Civil War, the state of Maryland was split. Although the state was geographically located in the South, some citizens wanted to remain in the Union, while others wanted to maintain slavery and did not support the Union.
Was Maryland a Union state or a Confederate state?
A Union state
The teenager had a difficult time living with his parent, so he wanted to emancipate himself.
What does emancipate mean?
to set free from a legal, social or political restriction
The Fugitive Slave Clause of 1850 was included in the U.S. Constitution to ensure (guarantee) that a certain part of the country followed the law. Which part of the country did the law specifically apply to?
The North (Northern states)
What was one effect of the Civil War on the Northern economy?
a. Agricultural production decreased
b. Factory production increased
b. Factory production increased
Many people believe President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation to free the enslaved populations of the United States. However, some people believe Lincoln had other reasons. Can you name any other reasons?
Lincoln wanted the Union Army to win the war. Freeing enslaved populations of the South would allow them to join the Union Army in the North. Therefore, the Emancipation Proclamation increased the number of Union Army soldiers, giving an advantage to the Northern states.
Name one state that borders Maryland
Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania
At the 8th grade promotion ceremony, Mrs. Steinbach made a proclamation about how the 8th grade Meade Middle school students will do great in the future.
What does proclamation mean?
a public or official announcement; a statement or declaration