A Nation Divided 15% Flashcards

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Wilmot proviso

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Law to ban slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico in the Mexican War

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Sectionalism

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It is the different views the North and the South had

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Popular Sovereignty

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Authority of the state and government is created and kept by the consent of the people

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4
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Free Soil Party

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Opposed extension of slavery into the western territories

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Compromise of 1850

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Five separate bills made by congress that gave both North and South benefits to not fight over mexican territory

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6
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Henry clay

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Leader of the Whig Party

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7
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Preston brooks

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Beat up Charles Sumner

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8
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John brown

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Abolitionist who thought the only way to win was through armed fighting

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9
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Jefferson Davis

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President of the Confederate states

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10
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Dred Scott decision

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Sued the U.S. Supreme Court for his freedom

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11
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Fugitive slave act

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Free states had to return slaves back to slave states

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12
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Charles Sumner

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Leader of radical republicans

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13
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Kansas Nebraska act

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Divided the Louisiana purchase in Kansas and Nebraska. 30 60 line no longer a thing anymore

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14
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Lincoln Douglas debates

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Had 7 debates. Lincoln didn’t win but became key figure in Republicans

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15
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Crittenden Compromise

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A series of constitutional amendments to satisfy the South to avoid secession/war

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