Civil War

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Even though a small percentage of white southerners owned slaves, why was slavery still so important to ALL southerners?
Back
That small percentage of slave owners were the wealthy who supported the entire region’s economy.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was the South’s reaction to the Tariff of Abominations (1828)?
Back
The South did not support the tariff and wanted to nullify it.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What southern argument was supported by the U.S. Constitution’s 10th Amendment?
Back
States could make their own laws as long as it did not contradict the constitution.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Someone who believed in States’ Rights would probably support which statement? National laws take precedence over state laws. The national government has no right to tell the states how to operate. Disputes between states should always be settled by the national government. States could only pass legislation on issues set out in the U.S. Constitution.
Back
The national government has no right to tell the states how to operate.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How did the Compromise of 1850 lead to further division between the North and the South?
Back
The South feared that it would offset the balance of power in Congress.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was an advantage the South had over the North?
Back
Better Generals
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was the Supreme Court decision in the Dred Scott case?
Back
Scott was a slave and was not eligible to sue in court, and he was the property of his owner and could be taken anywhere.
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