Flashcard #10 Civil War

Front

What was the purpose of the Fugitive Slave Act included in the Compromise of 1850?

Back

To punish those who helped fugitives

Front

What did the Compromise of 1850 end up being?

Back

A temporary fix to a problem of slave vs. free

Front

What was the impact of the Fugitive Slave Act on the legal system?

Back

It made helping fugitives illegal

Front

What was the name of the book published by Harriet Beecher Stowe about slaves living on plantations?

Back

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Front

What was the main issue that led to the conflict known as Bleeding Kansas?

Back

The decision to make Kansas a slave or free state

Front

What impact did the Dred Scott decision have on the issue of slavery?

Back

Made getting rid of slavery harder

Front

Who was the man that led a raid on pro-slavery protesters after a series of attacks?

Back

John Brown

Front

Who was elected president in 1860?

Back

Abraham Lincoln

Front

What does the word secede mean?

Back

to withdraw from

Front

What was the first state to secede from the United States?

Back

South Carolina