What was the Supreme Court ruling?

Ruled that enslaved African Americans were property, not citizens

What are the arguments against the South seceding?

They thought if they seceded it would be treason

Definition of slavery

People bonded themselves to pay for debt & could buy or work for freedom

What is an arugment in favor of the South seceding?

Felt it was an issue of "states rights" & wanted to protect their slaves

What are the arguments against the South seceding?

Some felt southern states should wait to make the decision

What rights were African Americans denied?

Could not recieve an education, Could not vote, Could not own property

What could happen to those who let runaway slaves escape?

Be jailed, Be fined $1000, Both

Definition of Chattel Slavery

Was permanent and also included their children

What was the Fugative Slave Act?

Laws could force ordinary citizens to help catch runaway slaves

What is an arugment in favor of the South seceding?

They believed President Lincoln would deny them the right to own slaves

What is an arugment in favor of the South seceding?

The constitution gave the states the right to secede

What was the impact the ruling had on African Americans?

African Americans up North were already considered citizens and could vote, Was a blow to African Americans, both free and enslaved, Even if they were citizens of state, they couldn't be citizens of country

What were some ways slaves used passive resistence?

Pretending to be ill, Working slowly, Learning to read, Breaking tools

What was the impact the ruling had on the Southerners?

A victory for slaveholders who could move states and not loose their slaves

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1
What was the Supreme Court ruling?
Ruled that enslaved African Americans were property, not citizens
Ruled that slaveholders had to stay in one place or loose their slaves
Ruled that slaves were no longer allowed to be free
Ruled that enskaved African Americans weren't property & could be citizens
2
What are the arguments against the South seceding?
Felt it was an issue of "states rights" & wanted to protect their slaves
They believed President Lincoln would deny them the right to own slaves
They thought if they seceded it would be treason
The constitution gave the states the right to secede
3
Slaves had the right to trial by jury
False
True
4
Definition of slavery
People bonded themselves to pay for debt & could buy or work for freedom
A war between citizens of the same country
Was permanent and also included their children
Mass protest against racial segregation in the southern United States
5
Free African Americans traveled frequently due to the safety
True
False
6
Definition of secede
To walk
To allign with
Become linked or connected to
To withdraw
7
What is an arugment in favor of the South seceding?
They felt they should wait before making the decision
Knew tha the constitution forced them to stay
They thought if they seceded it would be treason
Felt it was an issue of "states rights" & wanted to protect their slaves
8
What are the arguments against the South seceding?
The constitution gave the states the right to secede
Some felt southern states should wait to make the decision
They believed President Lincoln would deny them the right to own slaves
Felt it was an issue of "states rights" & wanted to protect their slaves
9
What are you gonna get on the quiz??
75%
50%
0%
100%
10
What rights were African Americans denied?
Could not recieve an education
Could not start a family
Could not vote
Could not own property
11
Free African Americans had to go to court for certificates of freedom to prove their status
False
True
12
What could happen to those who let runaway slaves escape?
Be jailed
Neither
Be fined $1000
Both
13
Definition of Chattel Slavery
Mass protest against racial segregation in the southern United States
A war between citizens of the same country
Was permanent and also included their children
People bonded themselves to pay for debt & could buy or work for freedom
14
Who were the main source of slaves in slavery?
Criminals
Prisoners of war
Men
Children
15
In slavery, many slaves had few legal rights and their children almost never became slaves
False
True
16
What was the Fugative Slave Act?
Laws could force fellow slaves to help catch those who have run away
Created harsher conditions for working slaves
Took away the right for slaves to work or buy their freedom
Laws could force ordinary citizens to help catch runaway slaves
17
What is an arugment in favor of the South seceding?
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They believed President Lincoln would deny them the right to own slaves
They thought if they seceded it would be treason
They felt they should wait before making the decision
18
Free African Americans could not become citizens
True
False
19
What is an arugment in favor of the South seceding?
They thought if they seceded it would be treason
The constitution gave the states the right to secede
They felt they should wait before making the decision
North wanted farms and honestly hated the South cause who likes cowboys????
20
What was the impact the ruling had on African Americans?
African Americans up North were already considered citizens and could vote
They revolted
Was a blow to African Americans, both free and enslaved
Even if they were citizens of state, they couldn't be citizens of country
21
What were some ways slaves used passive resistence?
Pretending to be ill
Working slowly
Learning to read
Breaking tools
22
What was the impact the ruling had on the Southerners?
A victory for slaveholders who could move states and not loose their slaves
They rebeled against it
A loss for slaveholders who now couldn't move states
They were disapointed

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Pre-Civil War Quiz

22 termsStudBud Administration9 plays

Imported from external platform

Flashcards22 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 22

Answers

1
What was the Supreme Court ruling?
Ruled that enslaved African Americans were property, not citizens
Ruled that slaveholders had to stay in one place or loose their slaves
Ruled that slaves were no longer allowed to be free
Ruled that enskaved African Americans weren't property & could be citizens
2
What are the arguments against the South seceding?
Felt it was an issue of "states rights" & wanted to protect their slaves
They believed President Lincoln would deny them the right to own slaves
They thought if they seceded it would be treason
The constitution gave the states the right to secede
3
Slaves had the right to trial by jury
False
True
4
Definition of slavery
People bonded themselves to pay for debt & could buy or work for freedom
A war between citizens of the same country
Was permanent and also included their children
Mass protest against racial segregation in the southern United States
5
Free African Americans traveled frequently due to the safety
True
False
6
Definition of secede
To walk
To allign with
Become linked or connected to
To withdraw
7
What is an arugment in favor of the South seceding?
They felt they should wait before making the decision
Knew tha the constitution forced them to stay
They thought if they seceded it would be treason
Felt it was an issue of "states rights" & wanted to protect their slaves
8
What are the arguments against the South seceding?
The constitution gave the states the right to secede
Some felt southern states should wait to make the decision
They believed President Lincoln would deny them the right to own slaves
Felt it was an issue of "states rights" & wanted to protect their slaves
9
What are you gonna get on the quiz??
75%
50%
0%
100%
10
What rights were African Americans denied?
Could not recieve an education
Could not start a family
Could not vote
Could not own property
11
Free African Americans had to go to court for certificates of freedom to prove their status
False
True
12
What could happen to those who let runaway slaves escape?
Be jailed
Neither
Be fined $1000
Both
13
Definition of Chattel Slavery
Mass protest against racial segregation in the southern United States
A war between citizens of the same country
Was permanent and also included their children
People bonded themselves to pay for debt & could buy or work for freedom
14
Who were the main source of slaves in slavery?
Criminals
Prisoners of war
Men
Children
15
In slavery, many slaves had few legal rights and their children almost never became slaves
False
True
16
What was the Fugative Slave Act?
Laws could force fellow slaves to help catch those who have run away
Created harsher conditions for working slaves
Took away the right for slaves to work or buy their freedom
Laws could force ordinary citizens to help catch runaway slaves
17
What is an arugment in favor of the South seceding?
???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
They believed President Lincoln would deny them the right to own slaves
They thought if they seceded it would be treason
They felt they should wait before making the decision
18
Free African Americans could not become citizens
True
False
19
What is an arugment in favor of the South seceding?
They thought if they seceded it would be treason
The constitution gave the states the right to secede
They felt they should wait before making the decision
North wanted farms and honestly hated the South cause who likes cowboys????
20
What was the impact the ruling had on African Americans?
African Americans up North were already considered citizens and could vote
They revolted
Was a blow to African Americans, both free and enslaved
Even if they were citizens of state, they couldn't be citizens of country
21
What were some ways slaves used passive resistence?
Pretending to be ill
Working slowly
Learning to read
Breaking tools
22
What was the impact the ruling had on the Southerners?
A victory for slaveholders who could move states and not loose their slaves
They rebeled against it
A loss for slaveholders who now couldn't move states
They were disapointed