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Chapter 15 Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Wilmot Proviso | Outlawed slavery in any territory acquired by the US. (never passed) |
| Compromise of 1850 | Plan evening out the unbalance of slavery and free states in the US while still allowing the US to expand. |
| Uncle Tom's Cabin | Book outlining the life of a slave |
| Fugitive Slave Act | Stated all slaves must be returned to their owners. No matter their location. |
| popular sovereignty | The idea that political power lies within the governed |
| Kansas-Nebraska Act | A territory divided in 2. Territories would then vote on wether or not they like slavery. |
| Dred Scott v. Sanford | A supreme court case. A slave (Dred Scott) sued for his freedom after his owner took him to a free state. The court ruled against the slave. |
| Harpers Ferry | An attack meant to inspire slaves and get them to fight for their freedom. |
| Confederate States of America | The nation the slave states that seceded made. |
| Stephen Douglass | Candidate for president. An active politician in the slavery issues |
| Harriet Beacher Stowe | Author of Uncle Tom's Cabin |
| John Brown | Abolition extremist and violent aggravator. |
| Abraham Lincoln | president of the Union during the civil war |
| Jefferson Davis | First president of the Confederate States of America |
| How did Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, and Daniel Webster lead this country. | They all fought hard for their stance on slavery. They also were great representatives and were known for their rashness, compromises, and debates. |
| Provide examples of laws, compromises, and legislation that these men passed. | Compromise of 1850, Fugitive Slave Act, American System, Kansas-Nebraska Act, etc. |
| How did Dred Scott v. Sanford affect life in the US? | It showed how slaves would be treated in the court system. Also, the south took it as a victory. |
| Describe the conflicts of states rights and nullification and how it led to the civil war. | The issue of the north passing laws with disregard to the south made the south retaliate with these procedures and eventually succession. |
| How did the US divide itself up along economic issues? | The country was really split on agricultural, slave states and industrial, free states. |
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