Ch 18 Renewing the Sectional Struggle

Question 1

General Lewis Cass

Answer 1

Presidential candidate (D) in 1848 who created popular sovereignty to solve slavery issue in the territories. Noted to be sour-visaged and pompous.

Question 2

Zachary Taylor

Answer 2

Whig nominee for 1848 presidential election. didn’t have much of a political platform, just known as a war hero. Won election

Question 3

Free Soilers

Answer 3

Political Party created in late 1840s to combat slavery in the territories–Pres. nominee was Van Buren, ran on “free soil, free speech, free labor, and free men.”

Question 4

California Gold Rush

Answer 4

1848-1856 Rush for gold–led to general lawlessness and bad stuff.

Question 5

Underground Railroad

Answer 5

A system of safe houses and abolitionist guides that helped slaves escape. ran during 1850s+

Question 6

Fugitive Slave Law

Answer 6

1850- fleeing slaves could not testify and were denied trial.

Question 7

Gasden Purchase

Answer 7

Purchased in 1853 for $10 mil, this gave land south of New Mexico to the US for a transcontinental railroad.

Question 8

Kansas-Nebraska Act

Answer 8

1854-Act created that made Kansas and Nebraska being slave or free dependent on popular sovereignty. Led to creation of Republican party.