Chapter 14 Study Guide Flashcards
Most of the United States’ cities were in the __________.
North
What means did Harriet Tubman and others use to set slaves free in the North?
She and others went back and fourth across the Underground Railroad.
Slaves were fighting for their __________ when they resisted slavery.
freedom
By the middle of the 1850’s, most Southerners lived in small towns and __________.
plantations
Holding back on work is one way that slaves __________.
resisted slavery
By the 1850’s, most Northern states had __________ slavery.
outlawed
Slavery was __________ for the Southern economy.
profitable
People were angry because of the Supreme Court decision in the Dred Scott case because they said that __________.
slaves had no rights and weren’t citizens
A free African loved in fear of __________.
losing their freedom
What led to violence in Kansas in 1854?
People from different states came to Kansas to vote for or not for slavery.
Northerners didn’t want more slave states than free states. This problem was solved with the __________.
Missouri Compromise
The __________ allowed California to be admitted to the Union as a free state.
Compromise of 1850
Slavery was illegal in California and any other __________.
free states
The __________ allowed people in certain areas to vote or not vote for slavery.
Kansas Nebraska Act
The __________ was made up of states that remained loyal to the U.S.
Union
__________ did not allow slaves to own land.
Slave Codes
__________ is the idea that people of a state can choose the laws that best fit their need.
States Rights
South Carolina was the first state to __________ from the Union.
secede
States that left the Union were called the __________.
Confederacy
Although some slaves found freedom in the North, the __________ said they had to be returned to their owners.
Fugitive Slave Law
What problem was the Missouri Compromise supposed to solve? Was it successful?
The Missouri Compromise was supposed to restore the balance between states. It worked only temporarily.
What are differences between the North and the South that made tensions grew?
One difference between the North and the South was their beliefs on tariffs. Another difference was their beliefs on slavery.
Compare and contrast the ways Africans resisted slavery.
There are two ways that Africans resisted slavery. There are violent ways and peaceful ways. They broke tools and caused rebellions as violent ways. Non-violent ways include pretending to be sick and educating themselves.
