State that wanted to enter the Union as a free state in 1850.
What is California?
Book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe that changed the minds of people about slavery.
What was Uncle Tom’s Cabin?
Illinois Senator, AKA “The Little Giant”, who came up with the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
Who was Stephen Douglas?
Political party that split on the Compromise of 1850 and died out.
What was the Whig Party?
His wife.
Who was Mary Todd?
He came up with the Compromise of 1850 but eventually died in June 1852.
Who was Henry Clay?
“Dark Horse” candidate who won the election of 1852.
Who was Franklin Pierce?
The movement of persons from one country or locality to another.
What is a migration?
Political party founded in 1854 with the goal of stopping the spread of slavery in the territories.
What is the Republican Party?
He was born in this state.
Where is Kentucky?
The issue of slavery in the Mexican Cession – Utah & New Mexico Territories – would be decided by this - meaning the people can govern themselves.
What is popular sovereignty?
A portion of a naval fleet or a detachment of warships.
What is a squadron?
Senator who was beaten with a cane on the floor of the Senate by Preston Brooks.
Who was Charles Sumner?
Democrat from Pennsylvania who didn’t want his party’s nomination in 1856 but still won.
Who was James Buchanan?
Name of his first political party.
Who were the Whigs?
To get the compromise passed, southerners demanded a tough law about these people.
Who were fugitive slaves (or runaway slaves)?
DAILY DOUBLE This 1854 document forced Japan to trade with the United States.
What was the Convention of Kanagawa?
“Border Ruffians” who crossed into Kansas to vote illegally came mostly from this state.
What is Missouri?
Reason why Dred Scott sued for his freedom.
What is he was taken to a free state/territory?
Opponent when he ran for election to the U.S. Senate in 1858.
Who was Stephen Douglas?
President who supported the Compromise of 1850.
Who was Millard Fillmore?
Amount paid to Mexico for the Gadsden Purchase.
What is $10 million?
Compromise that would be cancelled by the adoption of popular sovereignty in Kansas.
What was the Missouri Compromise (or Compromise of 1820)?
DAILY DOUBLE Reason Chief Justice Taney ruled that Dred Scott couldn’t sue.
What is he was considered property and/or his owner couldn’t be denied his 5th amendment rights?
Number of terms he served in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What is one?