Timeline KO Flashcards
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What significant event occurred in 1776 involving the Thirteen Colonies?
They declared independence as ‘Free, sovereign and Independent states.’
What was debated during the Constitutional Convention (1787–1791)?
Slavery and States’ Rights.
What was the 3/5 Compromise?
Slaves counted as 3/5 of a person for representation, giving the South more power.
What was the result of the States’ Rights debate at the Constitutional Convention?
A compromise that included the Bill of Rights and the 10th Amendment.
What did Kentucky and Virginia threaten in 1798?
To nullify the Federal Government’s Alien and Sedition Acts.
What did the 1793 Fugitive Slave Act do?
Made it a crime to aid escaping slaves.
What land deal occurred in 1803 and what issue did it raise?
The Louisiana Purchase; debate over whether new land would be free or slave.
How did New England respond to the War of 1812?
Opposed the war and Federal orders; threats of secession occurred.
What was the Missouri Compromise of 1820?
Missouri entered as a slave state, Maine as free; slavery banned north of the 36°30′ line.
What was the Tariff of Abominations and the Nullification Crisis (1828–1833)?
South Carolina threatened to nullify high tariffs and secede; compromise lowered tariffs.
What was The Liberator and when was it published?
A fervent abolitionist newspaper, published in 1832.
What was the Gag Rule of 1836?
A rule banning slavery debates in Congress.
What happened as a result of the Mexican-American War (1846–1848)?
U.S. gained new southern territory; Wilmot Proviso attempted to ban slavery there.
What did the 1850 Compromise include?
A tougher Fugitive Slave Act, which was very unpopular in the North.
What impact did Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852) have?
It fueled abolitionist sentiment in the North; millions of copies were sold.
What was the Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854)?
Allowed popular sovereignty to decide on slavery; angered the North and led to Republican Party formation.
What was “Bleeding Kansas” (1854)?
Violent conflict between pro- and anti-slavery settlers over the slavery vote.
What was the Dred Scott Decision (1857)?
The Supreme Court ruled slaves were property and protected by the Constitution.
What did John Brown do in 1859?
Attempted a slave rebellion; seen as a hero in the North.
What happened in the 1860 Presidential Election?
Abraham Lincoln won with almost no Southern votes.
What did South Carolina do after Lincoln’s election in 1860?
It seceded from the Union, followed by other Southern states.
What event marked the beginning of the Civil War in 1861?
Confederate soldiers fired on Fort Sumter, a Union base.
