Chapter 15 Test Review Notes
People to Know Stephen A. Douglas a.k.a. Steve Henry Clay John Brown Harriet Beecher Stowe Abraham Lincoln John C. Calhoun a.k.a. The Hoon John Crittenden
Key Terms Sectionalism Secede Fugitive Popular sovereignty Civil war States’ rights Border ruffian
Key Facts What was the purpose of the Missouri Compromise? What was the Dred Scott decision? What did it mean for those opposed to slavery? What was Douglas’ stance on slavery (Freeport Doctrine)? What was the fugitive slave act? Election of 1860
Essays How did sectionalism lead to Civil War? Why was the Dred Scott decision important? What did the Missouri Compromise propose, and what was the result? How did popular sovereignty lead to violence in Kansas?