Toward Civil War

A proposal made in 1846 to ban slavery in the land gained in Mex-Amer. War.

• Missouri Comp
• fugitive
• Wilmot Proviso
• union

This political party was dedicated to stopping the expansion of slavery.

• Whig Party
• Communist Party
• Know-Nothing Party
• Free-Soil Party 

The Fugitive Slave Law did all of the following EXCEPT

• Fine or Jail someone for helping a runaway slave
• Require runaway slaves to be returned to their owner
• Made northerners "accept" slavery
• Punished escaped criminals

The Supreme Court case of Scott v. Sandford's decision included all of the following EXCEPT

• Declared ALL African-Americans as non-citizens
• Officially declared the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional
• Was a major victory for the Southern slave states
• Determined Scott free because he was taken to a free state and territory

Scott believed he should be a free man because

• His owner took him to a free state and territory
• Scott used the Underground Railroad to freedom
• He purchased his freedom from his owner
• Scott's owner died

After the Election of 1860, 7 Southern States

• Seceded (left the United States)
• Revolted against John C. Calhoun
• Wanted to compromise with the new president
• were excited for Lincoln to be president

Which of the following was NOT part of the Compromise of 1850?

• Abolition of slavery
• California entered as a free state
• A stricter fugitive slave law
• Popular Sovereignty to determine Utah and New Mexico territory

The Kansas-Nebraska Act

• used popular sovereignty to determine free/slave
• was a peaceful solution to the problem of slavery
• was supported by the Free Soil Party 
• was unconstitutional according to Scott v. Sandford

Bleeding Kansas was

• violence that occurred between Free and Slave supportes
• A Native American massacre
• A scary movie clip
• took place in Massachussetts

What impact did the cotton gin have on slavery in south?

• It increased the amount and need for slaves
• It decreased the amount and need for slaves
• It had no impact on slavery in the south