What is sectionalism?
people show more loyalty to their own area than they do about the entire country
Division
How does South Carolina feel about the Tariff of Abomination?
upset, they felt the government abused its powers and the tariffs favored the north
What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 declare?
Settlers, not Congress, would determine if slavery would be allowed in the territories.
This cancelled the Missouri Compromise line.
What was the result in the case North Carolina V. Mann
Slave owners could not be found guilty of abusing their slaves.
Slave owners had complete control over slaves because slaves were deemed as property
Which laws restricted slavery?
Northwest Ordinance
Act Prohibiting the Importation of Slaves
How did differences between the North and the South contribute to sectionalism?
The North and South had very different economies.
*The south’s dependence on slave labor caused disagreements between the North and the South.
Under the Compromise of 1850, how would the issue of slavery be decided in the territories of New Mexico and Utah?
New Mexico and Utah would vote for/against slavery (popular sovereignty).
What caused the conflict known as Bleeding Kansas?
Pro-slavery and anti-slavery supporters rushed to Kansas to vote, causing violence in “Bleeding Kansas”.
What caused Dred Scott to sue for his freedom?
He was moved from a slave state to a free state
Why did John Brown raid Harper Ferry?
to give slaves weapons for a rebellion
supported state over government, opposed tariffs, believed in popular sovereignty.
South
How does the North benefit from the Compromise of 1850?
California = free state
Washington, DC = no slave trade
What is it called when a state enters the U.S., the citizens can choose whether or not to be a slave state.
popular sovereignty.
What were the effects of the Dred Scott case
slaves were not considered citizens
Missouri Compromise was deemed unconstitutional
Congress had no right to prohibit slavery
What was the result of John Brown's raid?
he was captured and hanged
which law did the north feel was unfair and went against their beliefs?
Fugitive Slave Act
How does the South benefit from the Compromise of 1850?
stricter fugitive slave laws
New Mexico and Utah = popular sovereignty
What does Justice Roger Taney suggest about the status and rights of African Americans in relation to the Constitution?
Taney believed that the Constitution never intended African Americans to be citizens because they viewed slaves as property
Who killed 60 people during a slave rebellion
Nat Turner
How were slaves treated?
Harsh, cruel, worked from sun up to sun down, pushed beyond their limits
what CAUSED the Missouri Compromise
they needed to keep balance between free and slave states in the Senate
What was agreed upon in the Missouri Compromise?
Maine entered free, Missouri entered slave
slavery was permitted BELOW 36 30 latitude line
Slavery was not allowed ABOVE 36 30 latitude line
What is meant by the ordinance stating that certain acts shall be “utterly null and void”?
South Carolina believes the tariff is illegal and should be cancelled. They also believe the states should not have to listen to laws that are not in the best interest of the state
What does Justice Benjamin Curtis suggest about the status and rights of African Americans in relation to the Constitution?
Curtis said African Americans are included in “We the People” because they were able to vote on ratification in five states.
What did Abraham Lincoln mean by "A House Divided Against Itself cannot stand."
the country will not survive if they remain divided