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SS-Ch. 7
Regions textbook Ch. 7
Question | Answer |
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Who became president in 1832? | Andrew Jackson |
What was Andrew Jackson's slogan? | "The People's President" |
What was the biggest issue in this era? | slavery |
What is an abolitionist? | a person who is against slavery |
Which famous war hero ran for presidency in 1840 | William Henry Harrision |
What was his campaign slogan? | Tippecanoe and Tyler |
What famous book was written in Ohio? | Uncle Tom's Cabin |
What was the topic of the book? | It is about escaped slaves |
Which Ohioan wrote the book? | Harriet Beecher Stowe |
Explain the Underground Railroad | It was a series of homes with special hiding places leading to the north where slavery was not allowed. |
What was a conductor? | They were people who hid slaves making their way north. |
Who were Levi and Catherine Coffin? | They were conductors |
Who was John Parker? | He was a freed slave who helped others escape. |
Why did the south secede from the U.S. | They wanted to keep slavery. |
When the south seceded, what was the new name? | The Confederate States of America. |
What war resulted? | The Civil War |
Name the two army camps in Ohio during the Civil War. | Camp Chase and Camp Dennison |
Who was Johnny Clem? | He was a 9 year old Ohioan who was a drummer in the war. |
Which document was written to free all enslaved people? | The Emancipation Proclamation |
Who wrote this important document? | Abraham Lincoln |
Which amendment was added to the U.S. Constitution that abolished slavery? | 13th Amendment |
Who was Lucy Stone? | She was an Ohioan who fought for women's rights. |
Who was the first woman to ever run for president? | Victoria Claffin Woodhull |
Which Ohioan created Standard Oil Company? | John D. Rockefeller |
What is an ethnic group? | People who share the same language and culture. |
Which nationality developed "Over the Rhine"? | The Germans |