Causes of the Civil War - SS8H5.a

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The belief that a state had the right to nullify federal laws, secede from the Union, and decide whether to allow slavery in the state.

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States' Rights

Answer explanation

For many of the Southern states, their only hope of slavery remaining legal is to allow each state the right to individually choose.

Front

How did economics contribute to shifting attitudes toward slavery in Georgia between 1750 and 1860?

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Georgia's economic reliance on slavery in cotton production led people to try to normalize and defend it.

Answer explanation

The economy of the South was built upon the backs of slaves.

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The right of a state to void, or not to follow a federal law

Back

Nullification

Answer explanation

Remember, NULL means void.

Front

An agreement that admitted California as a free state and issued a strong Fugitive Slave Law

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Compromise of 1850

Answer explanation

Remember, 1st is Missouri Compromise and 2nd is Compromise of 1850. The name of the Missouri Compromise tells one of the states involved.

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1820 temporary solution to slavery issue; a free and a slave state would be admitted to the Union together to maintain their balance

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Missouri Compromise

Answer explanation

This agreement allowed Missouri to enter as a slave state if Maine was made a free state.

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Georgia politician who argued against secession because it would ruin GA's state economy

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Alexander Stephens

Front

The importance of the Georgia Platform was:

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It conditionally accepted the Compromise of 1850, avoiding secession for the time being

Front

In the Dred Scott Case, the US Supreme Court ruled that:

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Slaves and freed blacks were not citizens. Therefore, as property, slaves could be taken anywhere.

Front

The first state to secede from the United States, or the Union was: Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, Alabama

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South Carolina

Front

Which political party supported slavery, secession, and states' rights?

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Democrats