Vocabulary
Meaning a lot, many.
Plethora, deluge, bevy, multitude.
The theory which all rights not delegated by the Constitution to the federal government belong to the states. Advocating that states are independent from the national government.
State's Rights.
A settlement between free states and slave states in 1820 which allowed Maine to enter as a free state, Missouri to enter as a slave state, and established the 36° 30' North Latitude.
The Missouri Compromise.
Henry Clay: "The Great Compromiser"- Moderate.
A draft of a proposed law.
A bill.
Excessive regard for local interests (i.e. economics, slavery, industry, etc.).
Sectionalism.
Government doctrine that the power of the government is vested in the people (i.e. voting).
Popular Sovereignty
The title of the book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe that showed the evils of slavery and encouraged women to become further involved within politics.
Uncle Tom's Cabin.
A settlement between free states and slave states in 1850 which consisted of five bills. Among these bills included California joining the Union as a free state, the slave trade being banned in Washington D.C., a stricter fugitive slave law, and allowing new states to vote to determine the status of slavery.
The Compromise of 1850.
A civil officer or a judge.
Magistrate.
A group (within politics).
Factions.
Freedom from social, political, or legal restrictions.
Emancipation.
What was the northern economy based off of?
What was the southern economy based off of?
Northern- Industry/Factory (Urban)
Southern- Slavery (Rural)
The compromise (1854) that repealed the Missouri Compromise and allowed the territories acquired through the LA Purchase to vote on the issue of slavery.
Kansas-Nebraska Act
When Lincoln was inaugurated what his stance on slavery?
He was personally against slavery, but was open to it remaining in the south. He did not want it to expand out west though. He was open to compromise to preserve the Union.
Armed pro-slavery supporters.
Border Ruffians
A person who opposed slavery.
Abolitionist.
Shortly following the election of Abraham Lincoln. what did the south decide to do?
Secession (separate from the Union).
Who led violent attacks on pro-slavery supporters in Kansas and later led an attempt to rob the armory at Harper's Ferry to supply slaves with weapons?
John Brown- Hero/Villain???- Martyr???
The act that allowed any African American to be accused of being a runaway slave and be subject to an unfair trial.
Fugitive Slave Act.
Known as "The Great Compromiser" for constructing the Missouri Compromise.
Henry Clay.
Eli Whitney invented this machine that made cotton the crop of choice.
Cotton Gin.
Name the first state to secede from the Union and the fort the south fired on beginning the Civil War.
A.) South Carolina
B.) Fort Sumter
What caused the issues of slavery and women's rights to be brought to the forefront of political debate?
Westward Expansion.
Supreme Court Case where Chief Justice Taney ruled that African Americans were not citizens and could not sue in the court of law.
Dred Scott v. Sandford
What was the new political party formed that was led by Abraham Lincoln?
The Republican Party.