Slavery-Secession and War Flashcards
Why did Scott sue for his freedom
After living in non Slave states
What case went to Supreme Court
Scott vs Stanford
What 4 things were included in the Supreme Court Scott vs Stanford
1-Slaves were property
2-Missouri Compromise/Popular sovereignty was unconstitutional
3-Scott wasn’t a citizen
4- It didn’t matter just because Scott went into slave free states when he is a slave
Who was a pro popular sovereignty
Douglas
Who was anti slavery
Lincoln
What did John Brownled want to happen
He wanted to put weapons in the hands of slaves and start a revolt
What is a arensal
Storage for weapons
What is a Matyr
A person who dies for a great cause
What state was the first state to secede from the union
South Carolina
Who suggested to pass an amendment to protect slavery where it was
Congress
What did the states call them selves that seceded from the union
Confederate States
Who was Dred Scott
A slave purchased by a doctor in Missouri
What day did the civil war start on
April 12th, 1861
What was Lincoln known as
A Clear-Thinker
What were the southern states reasons for leaving the union
- States joined voluntarily
- Constitution was a broken contract
- Southern states were not given equal rights
