North? or South?
Did Maryland have slaves during the 1850's?
Yes
Who lead a small rebellion with his sons that would fail?
John Brown
Which branch of Goverment agreed on the Missouri Compromises?
Congress (the Legislative Branch)
Why was cotton grown in the south but not in the north?
because cotton needs warm weather to grow.
What did the sourthern states that left the U.S. call themselves?
The Confederacy
Was Virginia in the North or the South?
South
Who is the author that wrote about slavery from his perspective?
Frederick Douglass
What was Abraham Lincoln's stance on slavery when he was elected?
He just didn't want it to spread to new states.
Describe the Underground Railroad in your own words.
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What does it mean to an abolitionist?
You are against slavery.
Would Missouri join the nation as a free state or slave state?
slave state
Who invented the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
Thanks to the Compromise of 1850, slaves could no longer be sold in what major city?
Washington D.C.
How many millions of slaves were there in the south before the Civil War?
4 million
Which side fired the first shots of the Civil War?
The South
Name 3 of the Southern states where cotton was grown?
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Who said "A house divided against itself, cannot stand."
Abraham Lincoln
How did slavery at that time go against the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
the textile cotton mills in the North made the country a lot of money.
Why was the South so mad about the election of Abraham Lincoln?
because he did not win one southern state in his election and they felt unrepresented.
Name 5 of the Northern free states.
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What is Harriet Tubman's nickname?
Describe Bleeding Kansas in your own words.
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Describe the Fugitive Slave Act in your own words.
A former slave that was free could be returned to the south without warning.
MATH: How many years ago did the Civil War Start? (2025 - 1861)
164 years ago.