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1848-1877 12/24/2024 Flashcards

1
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Who published Uncle Tom’s Cabin and in what year?

A

Harriet Beecher Stowe in 1852

The publication of the book played a significant role in shaping public opinion on slavery.

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What was the primary impact of Uncle Tom’s Cabin in the North?

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It put a face on the reality of slavery and increased Northern abolitionist sentiment

The book highlighted the cruelty of slavery, prompting many to advocate for abolition.

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How did Southern states respond to Uncle Tom’s Cabin?

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They disliked the book and viewed it as propaganda

Southern reactions often included attempts to discredit the book and its author.

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What significant legislation influenced the response to Uncle Tom’s Cabin?

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The Fugitive Slave Act

This act heightened tensions between the North and South regarding the issue of slavery.

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What type of accounts did Uncle Tom’s Cabin provide?

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First-hand accounts of slavery

These accounts were pivotal in conveying the harsh realities faced by enslaved individuals.

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Who was the President during the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

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Democrat Franklin Pierce

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What significant law did Senator Stephen Douglas pass?

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A law that repealed the Missouri Compromise called the kansas Nebraska act

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What was the primary purpose of Douglas’s plan?

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To create a transcontinental railroad to promote western settlement

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9
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What two territories did Douglas propose to divide?

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Nebraska and Kansas

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What key decision was allowed for Nebraska and Kansas in the act?

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To decide about slavery for their respective territory

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What opportunity did the Kansas-Nebraska Act provide to the South?

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The chance to expand slavery

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12
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In what year was the Kansas-Nebraska Act passed?

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1854

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13
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What was the job of Stephen Douglas in congress regarding the Kansas-Nebraska act

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Senator

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14
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What was a result of the Kansas Nebraska act regarding Native Americans?

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They were pushed downward since their unorganized territory was part of the Kansas Nebraska act.

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What act did the Kansas Nebraska act repeal?

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Missouri compromise (North and southern states didn’t change though)

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16
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Who expected the slavery issue to be resolved peacefully in Kansas?

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Stephen Douglas

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17
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Which group wanted to expand slave territory into Kansas?

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Slaveholders in Missouri

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18
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What were pro-slavery Missourians called?

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Border ruffians

19
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What did border ruffians do in Lecompton, Kansas?

A

Created pro-slavery legislature

20
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What was the intention behind the border ruffians voting in Kansas?

A

Vote illegally in favor of slavery so kansas would allow slaves

21
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What kind of violence occurred as a result of the border ruffians’ actions?

A

Fighting and bloodshed

22
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Who was John Brown?

A

A radical abolitionist

23
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What did John Brown and his followers do at Pottawatamie Creek?

A

Hacked 5 pro-slavery men to death

24
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What did the massacre at Pottawatamie Creek trigger?

A

Dozens of incidents throughout Kansas

25
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What happened to John Brown after the violence in Kansas?

A

He fled Kansas

26
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Fill in the blank: The violence in Kansas left a lot of _______ behind him.

A

bloodshed

27
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What was most abolitionist views of bleeding Kansas?

A

Didn’t like it because it gave all abolitionists a bad name

28
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What is Nativism?

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The favoring of native born Americans over immigrants.

Nativism is a political and social ideology that emphasizes prioritizing the interests of native inhabitants over those of immigrants.

29
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What political party did nativists form?

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The American Political Party, later known as the Know-Nothing Party.

The Know-Nothing Party was active in the 1850s and was characterized by its opposition to immigration, particularly from Catholics.

30
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Who were the main opposition targets of nativists?

A

Immigrants and Catholics.

Nativists were particularly concerned about the influx of immigrants and the increasing population of Catholics in Northern cities.

31
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What party was formed by Northerners opposing slavery in 1848?

A

Free Soil Party

The Free Soil Party aimed to prevent the expansion of slavery into the western territories.

32
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How did southern whites view attempts to restrict the expansion of slavery?

A

As a violation of their constitutional rights

Southern whites believed they had the right to use their property, including enslaved individuals, as they saw fit.

33
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What stance did southern whites take towards the Free Soil Party and abolitionists?

A

They were anti the Free Soil Party and abolitionists

Southern whites viewed these groups as threats intent on the destruction of slavery.

34
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What was the view of a minority of southern whites regarding the Missouri Compromise?

A

They favored extending the Missouri Compromise line westward

This would allow territories north of the line to be non-slave.

35
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How did southerners reply to the Free Soil party’s opionon of slavery?

A

It was against the constitution to get rid of our slaves because they are our property and the constitution says that people can use their property as they see fit

36
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When was the Republican Party created?

A

1854

37
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What groups contributed to the formation of the Republican Party?

A

Free soilers, anti-slavery Whigs, and Democrats

38
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What was the main purpose of the Republican Party?

A

To stop the spread of slavery

39
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What was the first platform of the Republican Party?

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To repeal the Kansas-Nebraska Act and the Fugitive Slave Law

40
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What region was the Republican Party seen as representing?

A

The North

41
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True or False: The Republican Party aimed to abolish slavery entirely.

A

False

42
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Fill in the blank: The Republican Party was created in response to rising tensions in the nation, primarily by free soilers, anti-slavery Whigs, and _______.

A

Democrats

43
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What was a consequence of the Republican Party’s views on slavery?

A

It possibly alienated its success and threatened the South

44
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Why did the Republican Party want to repeal the Kansas Nebraska act?

A

To get rid of popular sovereignty and return back to the Missouri compromise with the 36 30 line which would contain slavery more.

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