Vocabulary
a runaway, typically from the law
fugitive
a compromise that came about due to Missouri wanting to join the U.S. as a slave state
The Missouri Compromise
this political party was formed in 1854 by people opposed to the spread of slavery
Douglass believes slavery is wrong but has hope for changes in the future
someone seeking to end slavery
abolitionist
a compromise that came about due to California wanting to join the US
The Compromise of 1850
what was the most immediate result of Abraham Lincoln's election to the presidency in 1860?
several Southern states seceded from the Union
passed during the Compromise of 1850, an act that allowed the capture & return of runaway slaves to their owners
Fugitive Slave Act
idea that political authority belongs to the people
popular sovereignty
what was an impact of the publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin
it turned many more people against slavery by describing the evils of it
this court case decided that African Americans did not have rights
Dred Scott Decision
3 terms of the Missouri Compromise
1. Missouri joins US as slave state
2. Maine joins US as free state
3. Mapped out a boundary line where slavery can and cannot be permitted
a devotion to the interests of one region rather than those of the entire country
sectionalism
what was the result of the Nat Turner revolt?
everyone involved was killed & stricter slave codes were passed
how did pro and anti-slavery groups influence the Kansas elections under popular sovereignty?
extremists of both sides were sent to Kansas to set up government headquarters & sway the vote
4 terms of the Compromise of 1850
1. California joins US as free state
2. New Mexico & Utah join as popular sovereignty
3. D.C. makes slave trade illegal
4. Fugitive Slave Act is passed
act of formally withdrawing from an organization or country
secession
the Kansas-Nebraska act established what in both territories?
popular sovereignty
in the Lincoln-Douglas debates, what was Douglas's view on popular sovereignty?
he supported popular sovereignty
what problem did the Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act all attempt to solve?
the expansion of slavery (into the western states)
to make legally invalid, or of no use
nullify
this act nullified the Missouri Compromise and allowed popular sovereignty to open the door to slavery
Kansas-Nebraska Act
what did John Brown hope to achieve by his raid at Harper’s Ferry?
he wanted to steal the weapons and hand them out to slaves to inspire a revolt
what influenced the conflict and division in the US during the election of 1860?
sectional differences