Chapter 15
What brought more immigrants to the North than to the South?
Factory jobs
What is the opinion of abolitionist, like William Lloyd Garrison?
Abolitionist believed that slavery was wrong and goes against the principles of the constitution.
What was the main political view of the South?
List two things.
Pro-Slavery and States' Rights
What idea did Abraham Lincoln run with in the election of 1860?
He ran with the idea that we should not extend slavery into western territories.
How did Northerners view the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
They believed it should be free according to the Missouri Compromise.
What best explains the dirrefernces between the number of railroads in the North than in the South?
The North had more industries.
Who is best known for her work on the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
What are important two things about the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
1: Kansas and Nebraska could vote on slavery
2: Known as "popular sovereignty"
What idea did Stephen Douglas run with in the election of 1860?
He ran with the idea of popular sovereignty and states' rights.
Who led the raid on Harper's Ferry in 1859?
John Brown
What is the South dependent on? Think about a steamboat loaded with cotton bales.
The South depends heavily on the cotton trade and the river system for transportation.
What was the name of William Llyod Garrisons anti-slavery newspaper?
"The Liberator"
What are important two things about the Missouri Compromise?
Missouri joined as a slave state
OR
Maine joined as a free state
OR
No slaves above the 36 30 line
What was the future goal of Abraham Lincoln?
To keep the Union together.
What were two effects of the Battle of Fort Sumter?
1: It marked the beginning of the American Civil War.
2: Several new states seceded from the Union.
What two things describe the South before the Civil War?
1: Only a small percentage of farmers lived on plantations and owned many slaves.
2: People belonged to different social classes and everyone knew his/her place.
What was the name of Frederik Douglas' anti-slavery newspaper?
"The North Star"
What are important two things about the Compromise of 1850?
California joined as a free state
OR
Slave trade is abolished in Washington D.C.
Or
More strict fugitive slave laws
What impact did Abraham Lincolns victory in the Election of 1860 have on the Southern States?
The victory caused South Carolina to secede the union.
How did "Uncle Tom's Cabin" portray Southerners?
It portrayed Southern as evil and cruel masters of slaves.
What are economical differences of the North and the South?
Most people in the North worked in ______?
Most people in the South worked in ______?
Most people in the North worked in Industry.
Most people in the South worked in Agriculture.
Who was known for her demand on equal rights for women and slaves?
Sojourner Truth
What was the major effect of the Dred Scott v. Sanford decision?
Northerners were angered because the decision could extend slavery into western territories.
When did Lincoln call for volunteers to join the Union army and make preparation for war?
After the firing on Fort Sumter.
List two ways to identify the main points of the Missouri Compromise on a map?
The addition of Missouri (MO) and Maine (ME) to the Union.
AND
The 36 30 line marking where states must be free states above the line and slaves states below the line.