Study Guide Chapter 10
Compromise of 1850 agreement that allowed California to be admitted as a free state by allowing popular sovereignty in the territories and enacting a stricter fugitive slave law
Election of 1856 Political Parties Involved: Democrats, American, Republican Buchanan: promised to “end the agitation.” Buchanan wins
Abraham Lincoln Slavery- Wanted to contain, not abolish Popular Sovereignty- questioned workability after Dred Scott Kansas-Nebraska Act- believed territories should be closed to slavery Dred Scott- disagreed with the decision
Wilmot Proviso bill that would have banned slavery in the territory won from Mexico in the Mexican War
Blake Written by Martin Delaney Story of violent opposition to slavery
Uncle Tom’s Cabin Written by Harriet Beecher Stowe Story of non-violent slave repeatedly abused by slave owners Most widely read book of the 19th century
When was slavery outlawed in the north? By 1804 all states north of Maryland outlawed slavery
Dred Scott Decision- Slaves were property, not citizens No rights for African-Americans Congress cannot take slaves away from owners Written by Roger B. Taney
Stephen Douglas Strong proponent of popular sovereignty.
Fugitive Slave Act Made northerners unwilling participants in slavery.
Popular Sovereignty Allowing the people of a territory to vote on the issue of slavery.
Election of 1860 Political Parties: Republican 2 Democrats Constitutional Union Won by Abraham Lincoln with 40% of the popular vote, but only a huge victory in electoral votes.
Kansas-Nebraska Act Written by Stephen Douglas Called for popular sovereignty in the Kansas and Nebraska territories.
Harper’s Ferry John Brown intended to seize the weapons and start a slave revolt throughout the south. Ended with Brown’s arrest and hanging.
Bleeding Kansas Pro-slavery forces sacked Lawrence, Kansas. John Brown and supporters killed 5 men in Pottawatomie Creek.
Free-Soil Party Formed by anti-slavery Whigs and Democrats.
Which states seceded first? South Carolina
Confederate States of America Chose Jefferson Davis as their president.
Crittenden Compromise Proposed extending the Missouri Compromise line west to California.
Underground Railroad Led by Harriet Tubman, nicknamed “Moses” by her people.