Causes of the Civil War

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What do you call a person who was opposed to slavery and worked toward ending it?

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Abolitionist

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This means that the people get to decide on an issue, including whether or not to allow slavery in their territory.

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Popular sovereignty

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To withdraw or leave are synonyms of this word:

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Secede

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Runaway slaves used the ______ to escape to the North and freedom.

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Underground Railroad

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This slave led a rebellion in Virginia that killed at least 55 people.

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Nat Turner

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This law allowed government officials to arrest anyone suspected of being a runaway slave.

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The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850

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This novel explored the harsh realities of slavery and let readers see what slavery was really like.

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Uncle Tom's Cabin

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California would enter the union as a free state and a tough new law dealing with runaway slaves was part of _______?

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Compromise of 1850

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The US Supreme Court decided that this man was still just a slave, even though he had lived in a free territory, setting the stage for slavery to be legal everywhere.

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Dred Scott

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This abolitionist took part in "Bleeding Kansas" and led a raid on Harper's Ferry, VA

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John Brown