8-2 Flashcards
This fictional book by Harriet Beecher Stowe sparked controversy because of the graphic nature depicted within it.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
What was Uncle Tom’s Cabin about?
an enslaved African American and his overseer. It changed Northerners’ view on slavery and is believed to be a cause of the Civil War.
This act requires African Americans accused of being runaways to be arrested and brought to a federal commissioner.
Fugitive Slave Act
What were the two main things stated in the Fugitive Slave Act?
- testimony by a white witness with no other evidence
- African Americans having no right to a fair trial or any ability to testify in court
Why was the Fugitive Slave Act hated by antislavery supporters?
You couldn’t refuse to help capture a fugitive or else you’d be jailed.
This was a well-organized system of houses, cellars, businesses, etc., that helped runaway slaves escape to freedom. It helped thousands of runaways, but was a mere drop in the bucket when it came to overall emancipation.
Underground Railroad
What did a “conductor” of the Underground Railroad have to do?
secretly transport runaways to freedom in Northern states and Canada
Who was the most famous conductor of the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
This purchase was made by James Gadsden (sent by Jeff Davis) to buy Mexican land to build a transcontinental railroad.
Gadsden Purchase
This act was introduced by Stephen Douglas to divide a region of land into two sections. Kansas would be part of the south, and Nebraska would be part of the north. These two new states would have slavery decided by popular sovereignty.
Kansas-Nebraska Act
What made Kansas become known as “Bleeding Kansas”
Thousands of Missourians came into Kansas illegally to help make Kansas a pro-slavery state. This caused Kansas to split into two governments, one pro-slavery and one antislavery. This split started a territorial civil war and served as a Civil War dress rehearsal.
What happened to Charles Sumner?
He was badly beaten by Preston Brooks with a cane due to him insulting Andrew P. Butler for forcing Kansas into a slave state.
