Chapter 15 A divided Nation

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What was the name of the first time Congress prohibited slavery in a territory?

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

What was the Missouri Compromise?

maine wanted to be a slave state this would upset balance Maine became free and everything South of 36 30 would be able to be a slave state.

What is Popular Sovereignity?

the right for people to have the power/rule

What did Representative David Wilmont propose? and did it succeed?

He proposed the Wilmont Proviso (slavery not to start in newly gained land from Mexican Cession) it didnt succeed.

What party wanted to stop the SPREAD of slavery into the west/mexican cession?

The Free Soil Party

What was the Compromise of 1850?

CA wanted to be a slave state, but Henry Clay thought of a bunch of resolutions, and CA became a free state.

Who was the "great compromiser"? what compromise(s) was he behind?

Henry Clay, He was involved the the Missouri Compromise and Compromise of 1850.

John C. Calhoun

For Succesion

What did Daniel Webster believe about the idea of Secession?

Daniel Webster was against secession

What was the Fugitive Slave Act? How did Northerners react to this act?

Northerners were outraged because by law they had to assist in finding slaves and could not legally keep slaves in homes or jailed/fined

What is the Importance of Anthony Burns?

This fugitive slave ran away from his master.

What was the impact of the novel,"Uncle Tom's Cabin"? who wrote this? what did the north/south think of the book?

The book had a negative impact on the south and a positive one on the north. harriet Beecher Stowe wrote this novel.

Who won the election of 1852? and why?

Franklin Pierce won the election.

who was Stephen Douglas? Why was he called the "little giant"

he was part of the senate for Illinois he supported idea of building a railroad to the Pacific Ocean (NO-CA)

What was the Kansas Nebraska Act?

Stephen Douglas wanted a railroad had to be organized (needed organized territories) split into Kansas/Nebraska people=popular sovreignty.

What was the Pottawattamie Massacre?

John Brown and his men killed 5 pro-slave men because Sack of Lawrence.

why was Kansas such a mess in 1856? What was this known as?

Kansas was a mess because there were 2 governments in Kansas. pro slave/con slave. this time period was known as "bleeding Kansas"

Why did Brookes attack Sumner? How did the sections react to this violence?

Sumner Critisized Butler. Brookes (Bulters uncle) beat Sumner with a cane b/c of anger. payed 300$. Sumner and Brookes= heros

why did the republican party form?what did it stand for?

it was formed b/c a group of whigs slavery wasn't being strong in other party The party believed a gov't=no respect rights of ppl.

who won the election of 1856? why? who lost?

Abraham Lincon Won the election.

Why did Dres Scott Sue for Freedom?

was scott a citizen? did living in free territory make him free? could congress prohibit slavery in parts of Louisianna P.?

explain Lincon's "House divided" speech

discusses crisis of slavery, details of northern democrats cheme nationalize slavery, douglas as leader of anti-slave

What were Lincon/douglas debating?who won these debates?

Lincon won the debates. They decided to pick a few cities to debate for their candidacy and see who won.

Why did brown raid a fed. arsenal in VA?what effect did this have on the nation?

Brown raided the arsenal because he wanted to get weapons so the slaves would be able to fight. The slaves did not participate, locals did

who ran for the election of 1860? who won? impact of results?

stephen douglas for N democrats, John C. Breckinridge for S democrats, John Bell for Cons. Union, Abraham Lincon for Rep. Lincon Won S angry

explain "Crittenden Compromise"

unsuccessful atempt to avert civil war/ secession in the south

which states joined the confederacy by the time Lincon was sworn in? which state seceded first?

7 states

who was the first and only president of the CSA?

Jefferson Davis