SLAVERY
Who came up with the Compromise of 1850? (2 possible answers)
Stephen A. Douglas, with the help of Henry Clay
Which abolitionist killed 5 pro-slavery advocates in Kansas?
John Brown
Abraham Lincoln wanted to contain slavery in the ___________.
South
Which two men ran in the 1858 Illinois Senate race?
Who lead a raid on Harper's Ferry, Virginia?
The Fugitive Slave Act required _________ citizens to catch runaway slaves.
All, Northern and Southern
What idea about slavery did Stephen A. Douglas promote?
Popular Sovereignty
Due to the Compromise of 1850, California entered the Union as a ____________ state.
Free
He wanted to contain it in the South.
What was Kansas's nickname after the Kansas-Nebraska Act and the Border Ruffian invasion?
Bleeding Kansas
Washington D.C.
Which Chief Justice ruled over the Dred Scott case?
Chief Justice Roger B. Taney.
Why did it seem likely that Kansas and Nebraska would become free states?
They were above the 36'30 line (Because of the Missouri Compromise, this stated they were to be free)
Who won the 1860 Presidential Election?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the definition of popular sovereignty?
Allowing states to vote on whether or not they allow slavery.
What types of gifts were sent to Preston Brooks after he beat Charles Sumner on the floor of the Senate?
Canes.
Why was Charles Sumner caned on the floor of the Senate?
The Kansas-Nebraska act instituted _____________ in the states of Kansas and Nebraska.
Popular Sovereignty.
Douglas - Democrat; Lincoln - Republican
Why did Dred Scott initially sue for his freedom?
What were the 3 rulings in the Dred Scott case?
1. Dred Scott was still a slave
2. African Americans were not considered citizens, therefore had no right to sue in a federal court
3. Congress cannot prohibit slavery in any territory.
What facts make John Brown a terrorist?
He used violence (killing 5 slaveholders in Kansas and attempting to raid a federal arsenal in Virginia to start a slave insurrection) to promote his political beliefs (the abolition of slavery)
How did Stephen A. Douglas contribute to the violence in Kansas which lead to the nickname of Bleeding Kansas?
He came up with the Kansas-Nebraska Act which allowed the use of popular sovereignty in Kansas. Border ruffians from Missouri illegally voted in Kansas's election, increasing tensions among the people living there. This lead to violence, homes being burned, John Brown killing 5 slave supporters and the nickname of Bleeding Kansas.
In his inaugural address, what did Lincoln say about Civil War?
It would be the South's fault, not his
Which U.S. army general took down John Brown at his raid in Virginia?
Robert E. Lee