Vocab/Terms
What are free-soilers?
A political group that was against slavery for economic reasons.
How did Mexican- American war affect slavery?
Wilmot Proviso - Northerners attempt to ban slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico.
Who was Dred Scott and what is he known for?
He was a slave that was unsuccessful in suing for his freedom and his family in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case. (1857)
What dates was the Mexican- American war?
April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848
Why Wilmot Proviso was unsuccessful?
It was rejected by Southerners in senate.
What did abolitionists want?
They wanted to end slavery because it is morally wrong.
What were the things that caused the distrust between north and the south?
South- Northern resistance towards Fugitive slave act (1850), abolitionist movement in the north, Browns northern support, and the election of Lincoln.
North - Kansas Nebraska act (1854), “Bleeding Sumner” (1856), Dred Scott (1857)
Who was Clara Barton and what is she known for?
She was an educator, a nurse and a founder of the American Red Cross.
What year did the Republican party occur?
March 20, 1854
What were some of the benefits the North had during the Civil War?
They had faster communication through telegraphs and faster transportation of troops and weapons through the train system.
What is the Republican Party (1854)?
An opposition party to Democrats after the Whigs died out.
What happened during Bleeding Kansas?
Pro slavery and anti-slavery forces had a mini civil war in Kansas.
What did John Brown do and who was he?
He was an Abolitionist and insurrectionist. Their goal was to capture supplies and use them to arm a slave rebellion.
When did the Fugitive slave act came into action?
September 18, 1850
When was Lincoln assassinated and by who?
April 14, 1865. By John Wilkes Booth.
What was the Fugitive Slave act, 1850?
Required the North to return escaped slaves to the South. Escaped slaves were not allowed to testify in court to prove they have never been slaves.
How is the North and the South different in their cultures?
South- Seeking ways to defend slavery and continue the southern way of life.
North - Abolitionist, against slavery.
Who was Robert E. Lee?
A successful general that fought in Mexican-American war.
When did Dred Scott v Sandford court case happen?
Argued - 1856
Decided - 1857
Why was John Brown important to the Civil War?
He became an anti-slavery icon by leading 21 of his followers to attack and occupy the federal arsenal in Harpes Ferry.
What important word was adapted in Dred scott v. Sanford, 1857 court?
A court case which defined slaves as “chattel”.
What is Fort Sumter and what is it known for?
It is an island that was constructed in 1829. It is known for the sight of first shots in the Civil War.
Who was Harriet Beecher Stowe and what did he do?
He was an american abolitionist who wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
When did the Civil War start and when did it end?
Started - April 12, 1861
Ended - April 9, 1865
What does “chattel” mean?
Slaves were property such as livestock and were treated as one.