Chapter 10 - Section 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Popular sovereignty

A

Meant that people in the territory or states would vote directly on issues rather than having their elected representatives decide

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Secede

A

Withdraw

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Fugitives

A

Runaway enslaved people

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Henry clay senator of Kentucky

A

He had the nickname the great compromiser.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

John c Calhoun

A

South Carolina senator was against compromise

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Daniel Webster

A

Massachusetts senator who rose to support clays proposal and called for an end to the bitter sectionalism that was dividing the nation.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly