Chapter 12 Sec 4: Challenges To Slavery Flashcards
What was the main position of the short lived know-nothing party?
Their main position was by attacking immigrants
What was the main message of the newly created Republican Party that should eventually be headed by Abe Lincoln?
Their main message was that the gov. Should ban slavery from new territories. Slavery in south okay
What happened on harpers ferry?
John brown led 18 men, both whites and African Americans, on a raid in harpers ferry, Virginia. When southerners learned of browns connection to abolitionists, their fears of great northern conspiracy against them seem to be confirmed
What was the effect of harpers ferry on the northern and the south?
Effect on north: browns execution caused and uproar in the north
Effect on south: the south became fearful of the northern conspiracy
