What part of the US were against slavery? southern or northern
northern
100
Which of the 3 words means to break away from?
abolish
secede
confederate
secede
100
Who was a famous conductor that helped slaves escape to the north?
Harriett Tubman
100
How many states seceded from the United States?
7
100
Which event was a compromise between the north and the south when Missouri wanted to become a slave state in 1820?
* The Fugitive Slave Law
* The Missouri Compromise
* The Underground Railroad
The Missouri Compromise
200
What part of the US was in favor of slavery? northern or southern
southern
200
Which of the three words means to come to an agreement?
compromise
secede
union
compromise
200
Who was elected President of the United States in 1860?
Abraham Lincoln
200
Which state was the first to secede?
South Carolina
200
Which law stated that escaped slaves had to be returned to their owners and was a compromise in 1850?
* The Fugitive Slave Law
* The Missouri Compromise
* The Underground Railroad
The Fugitive Slave Law
300
Where would I find free states? northern or southern
northern
300
Which of the 3 words means to do away with or get rid of?
compromise
secede
abolish
abolish
300
Who was became President of the confederates?
Jefferson Davis
300
Why did they secede? What were they afraid of happening?
President Lincoln would do away with slavery. They did not want to be under his government.
300
Who was elected President in 1960?
* Jefferson Davis
* Abraham Lincoln
* George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
400
Where would I find slave states? northern or southern
southern
400
Which of the 3 words is a place where military are stationed to protect land and the people who live there?
station
house
fort
fort
400
Who did not have any rights in how they lived and were owned by other people?
slaves
400
What were the states who seceded called? Union or Confederate
Confederate
400
Seven states seceded or broke away from the United States in 1861 after Abraham Lincoln became President, which state was the first to secede?
* Alabama
* North Carolina
* South Carolina
South Carolina
500
Where did slaves escape to find freedom before the Fugitive Slave Law? north or south
north
500
Which of the 3 words means a person who has escaped?
conductor
fugitive
railroad
fugitive
500
What were the people called that owned slaves?
masters
500
What were the states who remained loyal to the United States called? Union or Confederates
Union
500
What 2 armies were formed when the southern states seceded from the US?