Causes of the Civil War
Causes of the Civil War II
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The North and the South could not agree with each other about the spread and practice of this.
What is slavery?
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This book about the harsh, cruel life of a slave sparked outrage and led many people to support the anti-slavery cause.
What is Uncle Tom's Cabin?
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A person who is running away from the law.
What is a fugitive?
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What city does Ratatouille take place?  

Paris

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This act required people to return escaped slaves to their owners.
What is the Fugitive Slave Act?
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This organization helped slaves escape to the North or Canada. It was run by a secret network of abolitionists.
What is the Underground Railroad?
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Nickname given to a state where violence and bloodshed broke out after it was decided that citizens would vote on the slavery issue.
What is Bleeding Kansas?
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This person crossed country and hip hop with his song "Old Town Road".

Lil Nas X 

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What state entered as a free state in the Missouri Compromise? 

Maine
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This act allowed two midwestern territories to vote on the slavery issue. It led to violence in bloodshed, particularly in one state.
What is the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
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This man's election to the presidency prompted SC to secede in 1860.

Abraham Lincoln

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This quiz show is very popular for asking random trivial questions. It's split into multiple categories and players can choose from a variety points.

Jeopardy

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This compromise stated that slavery would not be permitted in territory from the Louisiana Purchase above 36 degrees latitude.
What is the Missouri Compromise?
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Who is seen as a terrorist for their involvement in Bleeding Kansas

Who is John Brown?

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To withdraw formally from membership of a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization.

Secede 

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Who is the famous Marvel comic book writer?

Stan Lee

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This compromise admitted California as a free state, allowed Utah and New Mexico to vote on the slavery issue, banned the sale of slaves in DC, and enacted tougher fugitive slave laws.
What is the Compromise of 1850?
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In this Supreme Court case, a slave sued for his freedom. He lost the case, with the Supreme Court ruling that slaves are considered personal property.
What is Dred Scott v. Sanford?
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Helped to rescue more than 70 enslaved people by using the Underground Railroad 

Harriet Tubman 

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What restaurant did Andy and his family go to in Toy Story?

Pizza Planet