The various slavery compromises were designed to protect?

The balance of political power and Congressional representation between north and south.

Dred Scott argued that he and his wife who had once lived in states and territory where slavery was illegal were in fact free.

The Supreme Court ruled against the Scott's 7 to 3. Chief Justice Taney stated that as an African American Dred Scott was an inferior and without rights. Thus he was not a citizen and could not sue anyone. As an enslaved person he was property.

During the election of 1860 Lincoln's position on slavery was that:

Slavery should be confined to the states where it already existed. He hoped if it was not allowed to expand further it would eventually die out.

Slave revolts that occured during Lincoln's time

United the South against the abolitionists and northern politicians.

Stephen Douglas supported the Kansas Nebraska Act of 1854 because:

It stated that citizens in those states would choose whether or not to be a free or slave state. He hoped that by altering the terms of the Missouri Compromise and giving the citizens the right to choose he might gain the favor of voters in the south.

The Northern strategy was to act like an Anaconda and:

Choke off the souths resources and gain victory over the south when they were greatly weakened.

Lincoln looked for __ ____ _____ __ _________ ___ __________ in his Gettysburg Address.

a New Birth of freedom in America

The Emancipation Proclamation accomplished the following three things:

It gave the Union a great cause to fight for, encouraged African American Males to fight for the Union, and prevented Britain and France from entering the war on the South's side.

Lincoln waited until after the Union victory at the Battle of Antietam to release his Emancipation Proclamation because:

Lincoln needed a northern victory so that Emancipation would't seem like an act of desperation.

The Union had greater advantage over the Confederacy in:

Population, industry, a better form of government.

The south viewed Lincoln's Election as a reason to secede because:

they feared he would abolish slavery.

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Question	Answer
The various slavery compromises were designed to protect?	The balance of political power and Congressional representation between north and south.
Dred Scott argued that he and his wife who had once lived in states and territory where slavery was illegal were in fact free.	The Supreme Court ruled against the Scott's 7 to 3. Chief Justice Taney stated that as an African American Dred Scott was an inferior and without rights. Thus he was not a citizen and could not sue anyone. As an enslaved person he was property.
During the election of 1860 Lincoln's position on slavery was that:	Slavery should be confined to the states where it already existed. He hoped if it was not allowed to expand further it would eventually die out.
Slave revolts that occured during Lincoln's time	United the South against the abolitionists and northern politicians.
Stephen Douglas supported the Kansas Nebraska Act of 1854 because:	It stated that citizens in those states would choose whether or not to be a free or slave state. He hoped that by altering the terms of the Missouri Compromise and giving the citizens the right to choose he might gain the favor of voters in the south.
The states in the south chose to secede:	when Lincoln was elected.
The first state to secede from the Union was:	South Carolina
The "bloodless beginning to the bloodiest war" in our history occured at:	Fort Sumter
The Northern strategy was to act like an Anaconda and:	Choke off the souths resources and gain victory over the south when they were greatly weakened.
Lincoln looked for __ ____ _____ __ _________ ___ __________ in his Gettysburg Address.	a New Birth of freedom in America
Battles in _____________ and __________ doomed the Confederates to defeat.	Gettysburg and Vicksburg.
The Emancipation Proclamation accomplished the following three things:	It gave the Union a great cause to fight for, encouraged African American Males to fight for the Union, and prevented Britain and France from entering the war on the South's side.
Lincoln waited until after the Union victory at the Battle of Antietam to release his Emancipation Proclamation because:	Lincoln needed a northern victory so that Emancipation would't seem like an act of desperation.
The Union had greater advantage over the Confederacy in:	Population, industry, a better form of government.
The Civil war ended with General Lee surrendering to General Grant at:	Appomattox, Virginia.
The south viewed Lincoln's Election as a reason to secede because:	they feared he would abolish slavery.
The president of the Confederate States of America was:	Jefferson Davis
The Capital of the Confederate States during most of the Civil War was:	Richmond, Virginia.
This Union Commander shortened the Civil War with his "Total War" approach by burning much of Georgia and the Carolina's during his "March to the Sea".	General Sherman
____________ was not a cause of the Civil War.	Slavery

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