Chapter 18: Sectional Struggle

Question 0

Underground Railroad

Answer 0

Network of “conductors” and “stations” that helped slaves escape the the north and Canada.
- Harriet Tubman

Question 1

Free Soil Party

Answer 1

Committed against extension of slavery. Supported internal improvements.

Question 2

Henry Clay

Answer 2

“The Great Compromiser”

Question 3

Compromise of 1850

Answer 3

Cali. gets admitted as a free state. Banned slaved trade in D.C. (only a stand). New Fugitive Slave Law. Mexican Cession determined by popular sovereignty.

Question 4

Fugitive Slave Law

Answer 4

Fleeing slaves can’t testify on their own behalf, people were ordered to catch slaves.
North vowed to to follow law, workings of Underground Railroad increased.

Question 5

Commodore Matthew C. Perry

Answer 5

Convinced Japan to open ports to U.S.

Question 6

Gadsden Purchase

Answer 6

Mexican sold land of semi semi-desert in the south west. (Arizona and Nebraska)

Question 7

Kansas-Nebraska Act

Answer 7

Let slavery be decided upon by popular sovereignty. Kansas was north of 36 30 line so north was against it but south supported it.