Sectionalism
How was the U.S. separated?
North and South
What does it mean to nullify?
To reject a federal law
What was the reason Dred Scot sued for freedom?
Because he had visited free states with his previous owner
Who was the anti-slavery candidate?
Abraham Lincoln
Did all Georgians believe secession was the best option?
No
Which side opposed slavery?
The North
Who did the tariffs affect most?
The South
What decision had to be made?
If slaves who travelled to free states were allowed to be free
What did South Carolina promise to do if Lincoln won?
secede
Who was pro-secession? Say two
Plantation farmers / Slave holders / People in power
What did the South specialize in? (Economy)
Agriculture
Which state threatened to secede?
South Carolina
What was the ruling of the case?
Dred Scott could not be free because he shouldn't have been able to sue as a slave
How were the votes divided in the election of 1860?
The North voted for Abraham Lincoln who was antislavery and the South voted for John Breckinridge
Who was anti-secession? Say two
Legislature from the north / Small farmers / Non-slave holders
Which side had stalled Growth?
The South
What did the tariffs do?
Placed a tax on British goods
What was the effect of the ruling?
It caused a bigger gap between the North and South
Did Breckinridge believe in secession?
No, he did not
Who was Alexander Stephens?
A Georgia Congressman who opposed secession
Name one famous abolitionist from the North
Fredrick Douglas / William Lloyd Garrison / Harriet Beecher Stowe
Where were most congressmen from who voted on the tariff?
The North
Was the ruling biased and if so, how?
Yes, most judges were pro slavery
What were the republicans' goal with slavery?
To prevent it from expanding
Who was elected to be the Vice President of the Confederate States of America?
Alexander Stephens