Bleeding Kansas
his radical abolitionist led a raid on a pro-slavery settlement at Pottawatomie Creek, killing five men.
John Brown
California was admitted as this type of state
Following his capture, John Brown was tried for this crime against the state of Virginia.
What is Treason
This amendment to the Constitution is commonly known as the "reserved powers" amendment, explicitly reserving powers not delegated to the federal government for the states
What is the 10th Amendment
This type of economy is run solely by the government, which makes all decisions on production and distribution.
What is a Command Economy
This Illinois Senator proposed the Kansas-Nebraska Act, hoping it would help his dream of a transcontinental railroad
Who is Stephen A. Douglas
This act, which compelled Northerners to return runaway slaves, was heavily strengthened.
What is the Fugitive Slave Act
While Northerners viewed him as a martyr, many Southerners saw him as this.
What is a murderer/madman/terrorist
Under the U.S. Constitution, the national government and state governments derive their power from this, a system that divides authority.
What is federalism
In this type of economy, decisions are based on customs, traditions, and beliefs.
What is a Traditional Economy
Pro-slavery settlers, mostly from Missouri, who crossed into Kansas to vote illegally were known by this ruffian name.
What are Border Ruffians?
This practice was abolished in Washington D.C., though slavery itself remained.
What is Slave Trade
John Brown was hanged on this date, exactly 16 months before the Civil War began.
What is December 2, 1859
This type of power allows both the Federal and State governments to collect taxes, a shared duty in the federal system.
What are concurrent powers?
This economic system allows individuals and businesses to make, buy, and sell what they wish with little government involvement.
What is a Market Economy
He was the U.S. President in office when the violence in Kansas first erupted in the mid-1850s.
Who is Franklin Pierce
This territory was formed, allowing it to decide on slavery through popular sovereignty.
What is Utah or New Mexico
Brown's body is buried in this town in New York.
What is North Elba?
This doctrine, argued by John C. Calhoun, stated that states could void federal laws they deemed unconstitutional.
What is Nullification
Most modern economies are considered this type, combining elements of both market and command systems.
What is a Mixed Economy
This South Carolina Representative famously beat Senator Charles Sumner with a cane after Sumner gave his Crime Against Kansas speech
who is Preston Brooks
The state of Texas gave up claims to this territory in exchange for $10 million in debt relief.
What is the Texas boundary?
This state government was formed in 1860, partly as a result of tensions from the raid.
What is West Virginia
These powers, which permit states to regulate health, safety, and morals, are considered extremely broad compared to federal powers.
What are Police Powers
The invisible hand philosophy that argues for free market competition was coined by this Scottish economist.
Who is Adam Smith?