social studies Flashcards
civil war lead up
What is the 3/5 compromise?
During this time slavery was a major problem in their world. In the south the enslaved took up most of the population. Because of this the south wanted the population to count to their representation. But, the southern states didn’t want their slaves to count towards taxes. The northern states disagreed with both arguments. They came to a compromise, each slave was counted as ⅗ of a person and counted as ⅗ towards population and taxes.
Did the 3/5 compromise unite the nation, or divide the nation?
This united the nation. The north and south finally agree to something. This started out as a disagreement, but the north and south were able to compromise and create the ⅗ compromise.
What is the Missouri Compromise?
In 1820 the US had 22 states (11 free, 11 slaves)
This balance gets messed up when Missouri comes and claims it wants to be a slave state.
This caused heated arguments in congress
This biggest issue with Missouri was political power. So congress made the upper part of Main a free state. (making it 12, 12)
What is the Compromise of 1850?
After the war with Mexico, the US had acquired a lot of land and weren’t sure what they should do with it, make it a free state, or make it enslaved. Because of all this commotion, Henry Clay proposed a new compromise. There were 5 parts to this compromise to try to help settle the arguments.
What was the significance of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was a major spark for the Civil War. There was a Battle known as Bloody Kansas. This created more and more fire and anger between the pro and anti-pro slavery.
What is popular sovereignty?
Popular sovereignty was created by Stephen Douglas, it was created because Douglas thought the people themselves should be the ones to decide whether or not they wanted slavery in their state.
What was the significance of Bloody Kansas?
Bloody Kansas was a small but violent war in Kansas between the pro and anti-pro slavery men. On both sides 200 men had died fighting for what they thought was right. This violence eventually turned into the Civil War.
How was Stephen Douglas involved in the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
Stephen Douglas created the popular sovereignty. He created this because he thought the people should be able to decide what kind of state they wanted to be. He thought he needed at least a chance of slavery to get more support.
Why did Dred Scott feel he had the right to sue his owner?
Dred Scott and his wife filed for a freedom suit. They knew that there was a belief in court that said, “once free, always free” If you were enslaved, but living in a free state then you should be free, no matter what.
What does it actually mean that slaves are
considered property?
Slaves were sold to people as if they were objects. People had auctions and sold slaves and acted as if they were property, and forced them to do work against their will. The reason for this behavior is because slaves were black.
What is the difference between an indentured servant and a slave?
Indentured servants usually owed money, or were in debt. They had to sign a contract, and work a certain amount of years. But, after their amount of time, they are free! Slaves were also used because of their lack of knowledge and language skills, making it harder to escape. But, slaves were kept their whole life, never being allowed to escape or have freedom.
What was the Underground Railroad?
The underground railroad was used to help enslaved people escape from their “owners”. This network of escape routes helped up to 100,000 slaves escape to freedom. Although this helped many, there were business in the south to try and capture slaves who escaped. As well as other problems like the compromise of 1850.
What was John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry? Did this help divide or unite the country? Explain using evidence?
John Brown and his men went to Harpers Ferry and captured the bridges. They wanted to attack the US military and use their weapons to arm slaves. John Brown and his men waited at Harpers Ferry and were ready to die for the abolitionist cause. I think this divided the nation. I think this because this caused an attack and made the pro-slavery people mad.
Was John Brown our first terrorist? Why?
Yes, John Brown was the first terrorist. A terrorist is someone who uses violence against citizens. Clearly John Brown was the first one to do this in the US. John Brown and his armed men attacked an innocent city known as Harpers Ferry because they wanted to help with the abolishment movement.
What is an abolitionist? What was the abolitionist movement?
An abolitionist is a person who makes it their mission to end slavery. Some examples of these people were, Harriet Tubman and John Brown. The abolitionist movement was an attempt to end the practice of slavery.
