Slavery and America
This man escaped slavery in 1834 and became a famous speaker in London, telling the world that he had "no country" in America.
William Wells Brown
This President signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830
According to Article 1, Section 2, enslaved people were counted as this fraction of a person when deciding how many representatives a state got.
3/5ths
This branch of government, which includes the House of Representatives and the Senate, is responsible for making laws.
Legislative
This famous document is the "Supreme Law of the Land" and starts with the words "We the People."
The Constitution
Signed in 1850, this law required Northern citizens to help catch people who had escaped slavery.
Fugitive Slave Act
Chief George W. Harkins wrote a famous letter describing the "painful" departure of this tribe from their native land.
The Choctaw
Article 4, Section 2 stated that if a person escaped to another state, they had to be returned to the person who claimed their...
This branch of government, led by the President, is responsible for enforcing or carrying out the laws.
Executive Branch
This is the city where you can find the White House and the U.S. Capitol building.
Washington, D.C.
Frederick Douglass argued that people in this part of the U.S. were also guilty of slavery because their "moral sense" had been deadened.
The North!
Chief Menominee of the Potawatomi tribe claimed that U.S. officials used this substance to trick "young chiefs" into signing treaties.
Alcohol
The Constitution stated that Congress could not stop the "importation" of people until this specific year.
1808
This is the name of the system that ensures one branch of government doesn't become too powerful.
Checks and Balances
This large bird is the national symbol of the United States.
Bald Eagle
This is the name of the "untamed wilderness" where Douglass said many fugitives hid to avoid being returned to their "masters.
The Great Dismal Swamp
Chief Harkins used a metaphor of a stranger trapped between these two dangerous elements to show that his people had no real choice but to leave.
Fire and Water
According to Article 1, Section 9, the government could place a tax on each imported person as long as it did not exceed this dollar amount.
What is ten dollars?
This branch of government includes the Supreme Court and interprets the laws to see if they follow the Constitution.
What is the Judicial Branch?
There are this many stripes on the American flag, representing the original colonies.
13
William Wells Brown said he was more free in England, which had this type of government, than in America, which was a Republic.
A monarchy / a king-based government
Chief Menominee said that if he were taken "tied like a dog," it would be because the President did not know this
The Truth
In Article 1, Section 2, the Constitution mentions "Indians" who are not included in the population count if they are not...
Answer: What is "taxed"?
This is the term for a formal change or addition made to the U.S. Constitution.
An Amendment
Before the Constitution was written, this was the name of the first plan of government for the United States.
What are the Articles of Confederation?