Free States
Slave States
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100
This free state was added to the Union in 1837. It is also the home of the Great Lakes.
What is Michigan?
100
This Slave State was founded as a prison but now is home to some of the most popular rappers and hip-hop artists in the South.
What is Georgia?
100
This abolitionist led the raid on Harper's Ferry, Virginia in order to arm slaves with weapons. He was captured and hanged, but remained a martyr in the abolitionist movement.
Who is John Brown?
100
A tough law passed that allowed Southern slave owners to hunt down African Americans in the North to be returned to slavery in the South.
What is the Fugitive Slave Act?
100
The line that divides the North and South.
What is the Mason-Dixon Line?
200
This Free State is also called the "Land of Lincoln", even though Abe was actually from the state of Kentucky.
What is Illinois?
200
This large Slave State became a part of the US in 1848 when the US defeated Mexico.
What is Texas?
200
Sometimes called "Moses"
Who is Harriet Tubman?
200
A proposed law to prohibit the expansion of slavery in the territory acquired from Mexico. This proposal deeply upset Southerners.
What is the Wilmot Proviso?
200
One who flees, escapes or runs away from the law
What is a fugitive?
300
This Free State's largest city was not necessarily safe for African Americans because this city, also called the "City of Brotherly Love" was right on the border with the South and helped in the continuation of slavery.
What is Pennsylvania?
300
This Slave State was the state at the center of abolitionists' attempt to steal weapons, arm slaves, and lead a rebellion to end slavery.
What is Virginia?
300
He sued for his freedom. The Supreme Court said he was not even allowed to bring his case to trial because he was considered "property" not a human being.
Who is Dred Scott?
300
Agreement that stated that slavery could not be anywhere North of the 36 30' latitude. It also said that for every new free state that was added to the Union, a slave state also had to be added to the Union
What is the Missouri Compromise?
300
Name TWO reform movements of the mid-1800s.
What are Public Education, Abolition, Prison, and Women's Civil Rights?
400
This state was the home of the Abolitionist movement. It is also the home of Mr. Boland's favorite pro football team the New England Patriots.
What is Massachusetts?
400
This Slave State was admitted to the Union at the same time as Maine. It was the center of an agreement that determined each time a free state was added, so, too, was a slave state. It also stated there was to be no slavery North of the 36 30' line of latitude.
What is Missouri?
400
He was the 16th president of the United States and was willing to allow slavery to continue if he thought the United States could survive the differences between the North and South.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
400
A law passed that allowed states to VOTE on whether they wanted to be a free state or slave state
What is the Compromise of 1850?
400
Conflict that led to the creation of the slave state of Texas
What is the Mexican American War?
500
This large Free State was at the center of debate in the Compromise of 1850 and became the first US State west of the Rocky Mountains.
What is California?
500
These THREE slave states were the most important to the growth and expansion of slavery.
What are Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi?
500
A person who works hard to end a law or an injustice such as slavery.
Who is an Abolitionist?
500
Law passed by Abraham Lincoln to free all African Americans from slavery.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
500
A piece of machinery that separates fibers and seeds. It was intended to end slavery, but actually increased slavery more than ever before
What is a cotton gin?