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Unit 5 SS
Social Studies 1800-1860
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was life like on a plantation (Antebellum)? | Patrols on plantations, between American Rev and Civil War. |
| Effects of Cotton Gin | Increased slavery and production rate. |
| Sectionalism | Loyalty to your own region instead of the country. |
| Causes of sectionalism | States acted as separate regions and not as a country |
| Abolitionist Movement | Movement by slaves attempting to end slavery. |
| People involved in Abolitionist movement | William Loyd, John Brown, and John Whittier. |
| Who was Denmark Vesey? | Slave who lead a slave revolt |
| What effect did Vesey's act have on SC? | SC became afraid it could happen again. |
| Missouri Compromise | Made Missouri slave and Maine free state. |
| Who was John Brown | Abolitionist who attempted to lead a rebellion. |
| Compromise of 1850 | Seeking compromise between North and South, Slave Act was amended. |
| Nullification Crisis | Confrontation between SC and federal gov. |
| Who was Dred Scott? | Slave who sued for his freedom after his master died. |
| Who was John C. Calhoun? | Statesman, VP to John Adams, and joined US Senate |