Slavery
What is slavery?
the practice or institution of holding people as chattel involuntarily and under threat of violence
Who won the presidential election of 1860?
Abraham Lincoln
What does the term "Bleeding Kansas" mean?
The resulting violence between the two factions in the state.
What group sought to replace the Whigs?
The Know Nothing Party
What is my favorite color?
Pink
How was the Bible involved in slavery?
The Bible and religion was misused in misguided attempts to justify slavery?
Who won the presidential election of 1852?
Franklin Pierce
Where was Fort Sumter located?
Charleston, South Carolina
Who led a slave rebellion in South Hampton County Virginia?
Nat Turner
What is a common dish that normal people like but Ms. Rodriguez does not?
Cheese
Who was the most famous member of the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
Who were the "fire eaters"?
Southern leaders who threatened to secede
Where was Abraham Lincoln born?
On a farm in Kentucky
In 1849, what was the nickname for the group of people entering California?
The 49ers
How old is Ms. Rodriguez?
31
What were three ways some slaves resisted slavery?
-Slave revolts
-slowing pace of work
-faking illness
-injuring themselves
-breaking machinery
-destroying crops
-running away
Who were the three candidates for president in 1848?
Lewis Cass
Zachary Taylor
Martin Van Buren
What state was the first to secede?
South Carolina
How many children did John Brown have?
20
What does Ms. Rodriguez typically describe herself as?
Boujie
What position for determining the status of slavery in the territories was supported by Lewis Cass and Stephen Douglas?
Popular Sovereignty
What abolitionist led the Pottawatomie Massacre and the attack on the Harpers Ferry?
John Brown
Which slave states decided to stay in the Union?
Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri
Who did Abraham Lincoln run against for the US Senate seat in Illinois in 1858?
Steven Douglas
What is Ms. Rodriguez maiden name?
Ocasio