State's Rights vs
Federalism
Federalism
The idea that a state can nullify (cancel) a law they feel is unconstitutional
State's Rights
The Missouri Compromise divided Slave and Free states at the.......
36-30 line
Slave states below & Free states above
Dred Scott was...
A slave living in the North
Abraham Lincoln believed in
Ending slavery and Federalism
The nation struggled with the _____________ of slavery
Morality (right or wrong)
The idea that states and federal government share power, but the federal government is more powerful.
Federalism
The Compromise of 1850 allowed CA to become a free state and the Fugitive Slave Act to be used.
True
N-Happy about CA
S- Happy about FSA
Why did Scott believe he should be free?
He lived above the 36-30 line
Stephen Douglas believed in
Slavery and State's Rights
Slaves were not citizens, Missouri Compromise ruled unconstitutional
Dred Scott
The North believed in ___________________ while the South believed in _______________.
N= Federalism
S= State's Rights
Kansas-Nebraska made South happy because.....
States got to vote or choose (State's Rights)
When he went to court his case was dismissed because...
He was property and not a person
The debate was good for Abraham Lincoln because
His views on slavery and keeping the country together were winning ideas
Compromises failed, Anti-slavery movement grew, and Southern states felt powerless after Lincoln was elected.
Main Causes of the Civil War
Why did the north believe in federalism?
They had more people and controlled the House of Representatives
Kansas-Nebraska Act made North unhappy because...
Slavery was allowed above the 36-30 line. Abolitionists were angered
If you are property you cannot...
Sue in court
What is a person called when he or she dies for a cause?
Martyr
The N and S had different economies and views on slavery which caused division in the country.
True
The idea of Federalism gives more power and decision making to:
the State Government or the Federal Government
Federal
Bleeding Kansas resulted in conflicts between pro slavery and abolitionists over voting.
True
also, John Brown fought for abolitionists in Kansas
This case resulted in: Scott was not free,
Slaves cannot sue their owners,
and the Missouri Compromise (36-30) is
unconstitutional
all 3 are TRUE
What was John Brown's goal at Harper's Ferry Arsenal?
To obtain weapons to distribute for a slave rebellion
Election of Lincoln in 1860 was the final event that divided the nation.
N- Happy Lincoln was against slavery & was against secession.
S- Not Happy b/c ending slavery would destroy their economy.