8th Grade SS, Unit 8

8th Grade SS, Unit 8

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History

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 allows new territories to vote on the issue of slavery, a system known as which term?

Back

Popular sovereignty

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This political caricature depicts the incident of Senator Sumner being beaten by Preston Brooks. Notice the Sumner is holding a scroll with the word "Kansas" on it. Why is that significant?

Back

It illustrates the divide in the nation on how to handle the issue of slavery in "Bleeding Kansas."