Causes of the Civil War Flashcards
(54 cards)
Why did Roger B Tanny?Declare that slavery cannot be limited.
Slaves were property and cannot be taken away without due process.
Which 2 acts of Congress attempted to solve the problem of slavery in the Territories.
Missouri compromise and compromise of 1850
Does the supreme court ruling and dread scott v sanford helped to increase sectional conflict because the decision…
Deny Congress the power to regulate slavery in the Territories.
Abolitionist and publisher of the liberator
William lloyd garrison
Inventor of the cotton gin
Eli whitney
Senator who was beaten up after insulting many people
Charles sumner
Conductor on the underground railroad
Harriet tubman
Slave who sued for his freedom in the Supreme court
dred scott
IL politician, Popular sovereignty was his idea.
Stephen a Douglas
Illiterate former slave who spoke out against slavery
sojourner truth
Well-educated former slave outspoken abolitionist
Frederick douglas
Which of the following was a resource used to guide slaves on the underground railroad
all of the above
True or false. A high productive tariff passed by Congress protects American manufacturing.
True
Before 1820 Most factories and mills in the u s were powered using what
water
In the mid 1800s, the growth and population of California Was mainly a result of what?
Gold and silver
True or false. The cotton gin was important because it separated the seeds from the cotton fiber.
True
What percentage of southerners owned slaves?
Sixteen percent
True or false. Preston.
Brooks attacked Charles sumner because sumner made fun of Brook’s relatives
True
Which of the following would have been included in a discussion about slavery
All of the above
True or false. The southern states seceded because they were afraid lincoln would try to abolish slavery
True
True or false. The Term “bleeding Kansas” was used to describe clashes between pro slavery and anti-slavery.
True
Why did many runaway slaves flee to Canada in the 1850s
The fugitive slave act kept them at risk in the us
How did Uncle Tom’s cabin help start the civil war
By increasing northern dislike of slavery
The internal structure of public and private buildings at aid and economic production
Infrastructure