Abolitionists
Female former slave who led multiple slaves to Freedom in the North
Who is Harriet Tubman
Man who took the issue of Slavery to the Supreme Court
Who was Dred Scott
This type of bullet made weapons shoot much farther distances than ever before (give me at least the shape)
What is a conic bullet
People who would MOSTLY be affected by slaves potentially leaving
Who are Large Plantation owners
This item allowed for far distance communication in minutes
What was the Telegraph
This path was made to move slaves without being seen to the North
What is the Underground Railroad
Main Idea of the Missouri Compromise
To balance the number of Slave and Free States
The BIGGEST drawback/problem with guns BEFORE the Civil War time period (1850's-60's)
What are long reload times
The man the south felt would finally take away Slaves and Slavery from them
Who was Abraham Lincoln
Invention that allowed for quick, efficient, and heavy-carrying travel across the country
What were the railroads
Name of the man who tried to talk John Brown out of stealing weapons from the South
Who is Frederick Douglas
Three big ideas from the Dred Scott decision
What are
1)Slaves are not free just because they make it to the North
2)Blacks were not legal citizens in the U.S.
3)Slaves had to be returned if caught
Old style tactic/move that led to many people being eventually killed during the Civil War, despite being used for every previous war with guns (give description at least)
What is advancing lines of soldiers
Item that the South wanted the most from slavery
What is Cotton
This item increased the use of slaves, in order to further increase profits and money in the South
What is the Cotton Gin
Name of the location where John Brown eventually lost to Southerners after trying to steal weapons for Slaves
What is Harper's Ferry
Allowed the STATES to choose whether or not to be a Slave or Free state
What is the Kansas-Nebraska Act
These swords were usually only carried by higher ranking military members, mostly on horseback
What are sabers
Name of the states in the South who wanted to keep slavery
What are Slave States
Item that allowed for rapid release of flyers and propaganda across the states to try and end slavery
What is the printing press
The "Promised Land"
What is Canada
Law that required for slaves to be returned back to the South if caught
What were the Fugitive Slave Laws
These TWO types of weapons were easy to carry, powerful, and were very easy to use of horseback
What are Revolvers and Carbines
First State where the Civil War began
What is South Carolina
These people would become infamous for using items to "save" people wounded in the war, yet also could make you look stylish
What were barbers