Causes of the Civil War

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Was the Underground Railroad actually underground?

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No, it was called "Underground" because it was secret.

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By the 1850's, why did many runaway slaves go to Canada?

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The Fugitive Slave Act meant that they were at risk even in Free States.

Front

What was the result of the Dred Scott decision?

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African Americans were not citizens of the United States and were, in fact, the property of their white owners.

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Secede

Back

leave or withdraw.

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Civil War

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A war between citizens of the same country.

Front

Mississippi, Florida, Alabama and Texas were:

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Southern States

Front

Which part of the Compromise of 1850 is being addressed by the poster? Options: States' Rights, Popular Sovereignty, The Fugitive Slave Act, The Underground Railroad

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The Fugitive Slave Act

Front

In the Compromise of 1850, which state entered the United States as a free state? Options: Mississippi, Indiana, California, Texas

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California

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Which part of the Compromise of 1850 upset the North the most?

Back

The stricter Fugitive Slave Act.

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What said that all African Americans were NOT citizens?

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The Dred Scott Decision.