Influential Individuals
After escaping to their own freedom, this Abolitionist will continue to work with the Underground railroad and later Union army to help free slaves.
Who is: Harriet Tubman
Preston Brooks attacks Massachussets Senator after a speech
What is: The Caning of Charles Sumner
This land sale with France in 1803 will help increase America's land across the middle of the continent.
What is the Louisiana Purchase
Let the people vote! This idea of self-government was championed by Stephen Douglas as a way to handle the slavery issue
The ideology American's mush push west in order to help establishment and prevent any foreign intervention in the continent.
What is: Manifest Destiny
"The Great Compromiser" was influential in getting the Missouri Compromise and Comp. of 1850: Whig
Who is Henry Clay
During this act of resistance against the F.S.A., anti-slavery protestors will help free a fugitive slave in Syracuse, N.Y.
What is: The Jerry Rescue
New Mexico and Utah territory created, Popular Sovereignty implemented...stricter F.S.A enacted.
What is Comp. of 1850
This Political Party will "die out" following the implementation of the Kansas Nebraska Act
What is: The Whig Party
This term was given to the economic and often times political advantage the South had with Slavery
What is: Slave Power
Tried to push "Popular Sovereignty", instrumental in both the Comp. of 1850 and K-N-A.
Who is Stephen Douglas
A series of political matchups in for the Illinois Senate race:
What is: the Lincoln/Douglas debates.
This would officially end the Mexican American War and cede much of the current SW to the United States.
What is: the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
I tried to prevent slavery in any territory gained from Mexico. Written by a congressman before the end of the Mexican American War
What is: the Wilmot Proviso
African Americans could not be citizens, sue in court, and now slavery could be brought ANYWHERE...what Vocab word best describes the description?
What is: The Dred Scott Decision
Creator of "The Liberator", one of the most influential Abolitionists of their time, would even burn the Constitution as example of frustration.
Who is William Lloyd Garrison.
John Brown will attempt to take over a federal armory and arm a slave revolt in VA.
What is: The Harpers Ferry Raid.
Maine free, Missouri Slave...will "handle" the slavery situation in the Midwest for over 30 years.
What is: The Missouri Compromise
Allowing Popular Sovereignty has a negative impact in new territories causing what "tragic prelude"?
What is "Bleeding Kansas"
States, Territories leaving from an organized union:
What is: Secession
This President was a southern Expansionist and helped instigate the Mexican American War
Who is President Polk
Who is, James Polk
Texas revolutionaries will hold their ground at this Spanish Mission to give other rebels a chance to organize and fight the Mexican Army.
What is: The Battle of the Alamo
Adds 6 month punishment for anyone aiding and abetting fugitive slaves, also allowed a Slave-owners claim to be sufficient evidence.
What is the F.S.A (1850)
John Brown attempts to arm a slave revolt by capturing a Federal Armory in the slave state of VA- later captured, convicted, and executed:
What is: The Harpers Ferry Raid
This Line created by land-surveyors, would essentially split Free and Slave STATES. Would extend as states entered the Union:
What is: The Mason-Dixon Line.