causes test review p5 Flashcards
What bill would have banned slavery in territory won from Mexico if it passed?
Wilmot Proviso
Which state entered the nation as a free state because of the Compromise of 1850?
California
“A ___________ Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand.”
House
Who wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin?
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Which person believed in popular sovereignty?
Stephen A. Douglas
Who led 21 men on a raid at a federal arsenal called Harper’s Ferry?
John Brown
What does popular sovereignty mean?
People decide by voting
Why were the Lincoln-Douglas debates important?
Lincoln became famous - president
Which event caused South Carolina to secede (leave).
Lincoln elected President -1860
What Supreme Court case ruled that slaves were property and could be taken to any territory?
Dred Scott v. Sanford
What did William Lloyd Garrison contribute to the abolitionist cause?
Published
The Liberator
What did John Quincy Adams contribute to the abolitionist cause?
Proposed an amendment to end slavery.
Who are border ruffians?
People from Missouri who voted illegally in the Kansas election.
Which abolitionist wrote an autobiography telling about his experience as a slave?
Frederick Douglass
Who was the Chief Justice who ruled on the Dred Scott case?
Roger Taney
Name something from the Compromise of 1850 beside California becoming a free state.
Washington D.C.
Fugitive Slave Act
Texas give up claims
Popular Sovereignty
Who wanted to limit slavery if they were elected?
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the army officer who captured John Brown at Harper’s Ferry?
Robert E.Lee
What political party was formed because of the Wilmot Proviso?
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Free Soil Party
Why did South Carolina say they had the legal right to secede?
Compact Theory
What was the first state to secede?
South Carolina
Lincoln was elected from which party?
Republican Party
Who was the most famous conductor of the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
What was Stephen A. Douglas’ nickname?
The Little Giant
Name two events that John Brown was responsible for starting.
Pottawatomie Creek Massacre & Harper’s Ferry
Which state did Lincoln and Douglas battle to win in the senate race of 1858?
Illinois
What does monomaniac mean?
Crazy about one subject
Why did John Brown commit the Pottawatomie Creek massacre?
Brown seeks revenge for the Sack of Lawrence
What was the hot topic during the Lincoln-Douglas Debates?
Slavery
What was Stephen A. Douglas’ argument during the debates?
Popular Sovereignty is the correct answer to the slavery issue.
Is Lincoln more on the side of liberty or safety?
Safety
