Unit 14: A Nation Divided Flashcards
1
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Who was Dred Scott?
A
A slave who traveled with his owner from a slave state to a free state and then back to a slave state. He went to court saying that since he went to a free state he deserves to be free, the court said that he was property and therefore wasn’t released
2
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What is an Abolitionist?
A
Somebody who wanted to abolish ( get rid of ) slavery
3
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What were the Lincoln-Douglas debates?
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The Lincoln-Douglas debates were Lincoln and Douglas’ takes on the topic of slavery and its affects on society
4
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Why did the southern states secede?
A
The Southern states seceded because Lincoln was elected as the president, so they felt that their opinions would no longer be heard
