Causes of the Civil War

_______ was a slave that sued for freedom in 1846. He had argued he had become free when he lived in free territory.

Which of the following parties was formed in 1854 to combat the spread of slavery?

The favoring the interests of one section or region over the interests of the entire country is known as

Pro slavery and anti slavery groups crashed violently in what became known as

The idea that political power belongs to the people, to decide on banning or allowing slavery.

Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas and South Carolina became known as

The Compromise of 1850 tried to solve the disputes over slavery.

John Brown was never found therefore he could never be punished.

The Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed in 1854 with southern support that allowed voters to allow or prohibit slavery.

To formally withdraw from something is known as?

How did the Kansas-Nebraska act contribute to struggles between anti and pro slavery forces?

________________________ became the president of the Confederate States of America.

What office were the 2 candidates in the Lincoln-Douglas debates competing for?

Gave people the right to accept or deny slavery. Police would enforce the decision even if it opposed the Supreme Court

All the major leg acts passed after 1820 (comp of 1820,1850 & Kan-Neb act) were attempts to resolve disputes over what?

What country was settled by African American through the efforts of the American colonization society?

John Brown’s raid was a success: Several hundred slaves rose up against their masters.

Missouri Compromise of 1820 prohibited slavery north of latitude 36°30’.

The ______________________Slave Act made it illegal to help runaway slaves.

Slave owners feared the writings of authors Harrit Beecher Stowe, William Garrison & Fredrick Douglas.

Abraham Lincoln won the presidential election of 1860, receiving an overwhelming majority of the popular vote.

Lincoln insisted on abolishing slavery in the South immediately upon taking office.

_______ was a powerful antislavery novel whose main character was a slave named Tom who was eventually beaten to death.