Study Guide Chapter 10

What did the Fugitive Slave Act do? It was a law governing runaway slaves.

Who was the Missouri slave who sued to get his freedom? Dred Scott

Define Popular Sovereignty. Allowing the people of a territory to decide whether or not to permit slavery.

Who wrote the Dred Scott decision? Roger B. Taney

Who was the Maryland born slave nicknamed “Moses?” Harriet Tubman

What political party formed in opposition to slavery in 1854? Republican Party

Who was John Brown and what did he do? A NY abolitionist who used violence to achieve his goals.

How many states were initially part of the Confederate States of America? Seven

What did the Compromise of 1850 do? Called for concessions from both the North and South.

Where did Confederate troops open fire on Union troops? Fort Sumter

What was life like in the South after the American Revolution? The south was an agricultural society.

What was the Free-Soil Party’s outcome in the Election of 1848? Won 10% of the vote

How did northerners feel about the Kansas-Nebraska Act? They were angry because it allowed slavery to expand into free territory.

What caused “Bleeding Kansas” to begin? Pro-slavery people from Missouri attacked the town of Lawrence.

What was Stephan Douglas’ view on slavery? Popular Sovereignty

Name the man who led the attack on the arsenal at Harpers Ferry. John Brown

What effect did the election of 1860 have on political parties? The Democratic party split over the issue of slavery.

North vs. South Climate not conducive to agriculture Economy based on manufacturing and industry Large immigrant workforce Slavery was a immoral Long growing season Economy based on agriculture and slavery Slaves were the only way to ensure adequate cotton supply (Cotton King) Slaves were better off than northern factory workers