Tensions Erupt Into War Flashcards
Who was Dred Scott? What decision was reached in Dred Scott v. Sandford?
Dred Scott was a slave who sued for his freedom. The decision reached was that he did not have the right to sue, because slaves were property, not citizens. It was also decided that it was unconstitutional to ban slaves in the territories.
Who led the Raid on Harpers Ferry? What was at Harpers Ferry that he was after? What was his goal? What was the result?
John Brown led the raid on Harpers Ferry. His goal was to steal weapons from there and arm the slaves and “lead them in a revolt against plantation owners in the South”. The raid was not sucsessful, and him and about 20 men he was leading were caught, convicted of treason, and hanged.
Who was Abraham Lincoln? What events should you connect with him (pre-war only please)?
Abraham Lincoln was a Republican who spoke out against the Kansas-Nebraska Act and slavery. The South viewed him as a threat. You should connect the Kansas-Nebraska Act with him and the Southern States seceeding.
What does it mean to secede?
To secede means that a state no longer wants to be a part of a country, and leave.
What happened at Fort Sumter in South Carolina? Why is that significant?
Why is that significant?- What happened on Fort Sumter was when the Southerners voted to form the Confederacy and left the Union. The Union still had soliders in Charleston and relocated to Fort Sumter. South Carolina wanted the Union soliders out, so the Confederacy put a multi month long seige, then started bombing the fort, The Union soliders surrendered and evacuated. This is significant because this act of agression started the Civil War.
