Ch. 16 Study Guide

Who became known for his __VIOLENT__ uprising against __SLAVERY__.

• John Brown

• Abraham Lincoln

• Zachary Taylor

• Jefferson

What was the main topic of the Lincoln-Douglas debates.

• Slavery

• Dred Scott Decision

• Wilmot Proviso

• War with Mexico

The controversy in the what was whether or not _SLAVES_ are considered to be _CITIZENS__.

• Dred Scott Decision

• The Missouri Compromise

• Wilmot Proviso

• Free-Soil

What was suppose to keep a __BALANCE___ between slave states and __FREE____ states. It marked the line of slavery at __36-30ºN___ latitude.

• The Missouri Compromise

• Dred Scott Decision

In the Presidential election of 1848, both __CANDIDATES__ what the issue of _SLAVERY___.

• ignored

• spoke up

• violent

Many what _IGNORED__ the Fugitive Slave Law because of their feelings toward _SLAVERY____.

• Northerners

• Southerners

Who won the 1848 presidential election.

• Zachary Taylor

• Abraham Lincoln

• Roger B. Taney

Roger B. __TANEY___ was the Supreme Court Justice who wrote the what decision.

• Dred Scott

• Missouri Compromise of 1850

• Civil War

The what wanted to _BAN__ slavery in any land the United States gained from __MEXICO__.

• Wilmot Proviso

• Missouri Compromise of 1850

• Civil War

The what Party was started by opponents to slavery. Their motto was “Free Soil, Free Speech, Free Labor, and Free Men”.

• Free-Soil

• Republican

• Jefferson