Civil War and Reconstruction

Front

What region did the US acquire after the Revolution, which is now known as the Midwest?

Back

Northwest Territory

Front

What was the name of the line drawn to separate free states from those that could allow slavery?

Back

Mason-Dixon line

Front

Which states were free states according to the line drawn?

Back

North of the Mason-Dixon line

Front

What happened when states like California and Kansas applied to be part of the union?

Back

Many arguments were made

Front

What law required escaped slaves to be returned to their owners?

Back

Fugitive Slave Law

Front

What was the Underground Railroad?

Back

A network of secret routes and safe houses

Front

What were the "stations" in the Underground Railroad?

Back

Houses, churches, and other places

Front

Who were the "conductors" in the Underground Railroad?

Back

People who helped freedom seekers

Front

What book did Harriet Beecher Stowe publish to show the cruelties of slavery?

Back

Uncle Tom’s Cabin

Front

Who attacked Harpers Ferry in 1859?

Back

John Brown