Prelude to Civil War

Put a $250 bounty on John Brown

14th President of the U.S.

Whig Party candidate in the Election of 1852

Cotton Whigs were pro-slave Democrats

16th President of U.S.

What were "Beecher Bibles"

December 2, 1859

Election considered to have the worst candidates

President when Compromise of 1850 was passed

Former President who ran as American Party candidate in 1856

State the Republican Party was founded in

This means the people can vote whether or not to have slavery

Buchanan known as what type of President for not doing anything about secession?

IL senator who made Kansas-Nebraska Act

These 2 states were added in 1858 & 1859 respectively

Pottawatomie Massacre was done by

Which was NOT an aspect of the Compromise of 1850?

First ever Republican candidate for President

Republican Party candidate in 1856

Winner of Election of 1860

Who was NOT at John Brown's hanging?

Montgomery, AL was the site of Southern Secession

Beat Charles Sumner with a cane

Zachary Taylor's Vice President & became 13th President

Harper's Ferry was a (an)

Nativists liked foreigners & immigrants

Book Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote

"Sack of Lawrence" was done by

May 20, 1856

May 21, 1856

Year which "Bleeding Kansas" began

Zachary Taylor was the 12th President and 2nd to die in office. What did he die of?

October 16, 1859

Robert E. Lee attended John Brown's execution

Branch of the 1856 Democratic Party which believed in Popular Sovereignty

Where was Confederate States of America formed?

Put a $2.50 bounty on James Buchanan

Nickname for violent acts in Kansas

Pottawatomie Massacre & Harper's Ferry carried out by

December 20, 1860

Sender of "Beecher Bibles"

1st President of the Confederate States of America

Richmond, VA was the capital of the CSA

Led detachment of U.S. Marines who captured John Brown

February 4, 1861

First state to secede

Venta de La Mesilla

Wanted to establish a Black Republic in Appalachian Mts. to launch an anti-slave revolution

Pro-slave Missourians who flood into Kansas to vote illegally

James Buchanan attended John Brown's execution

Designed Compromise of 1850

May 24, 1856

15th President of U.S.

Harper's Ferry is in what present-day state?

Which happened first?

Jefferson Davis & Robert E. Lee attended what University?

"Know-Nothings" were also known as

Stephen Douglas wanted what built in between Chicago & San Francisco

Gave the "Crimes Against Kansas" speech

Democratic Party candidate in 1856

Franklin Pierce's Secretary of War