North and South Divided

What increased tensions between the North and the South?

• arguments that the Federal Government was too weak

• The rise of sectionalism, the growing disagreement over states' rights, and the issue of slavery.

• The climate and geography of the North and South.

• The Arguments over the growth of the military.

Define Sectionalism.

• loyalty to your section (where you live) rather than loyalty to the Nation as a whole

• to withdraw or break away from the Nation

• a religious meeting

• an official opinion

Why didn't the South approve of the Tariffs?

• because the North did approve and the South wanted to tick them off.

• because the South had to pay most of the Tariffs.

What were the main purposes of the Missouri Compromise? Check all that apply.

• To ease the tensions between the North and the South

• To ensure slavery was enforced in all the states

• To ensure that all slaves were free

• To maintain the balance in Congress

Which compromise stated that slavery would not be allowed north of the 36 parallel?

• Tariff of 1832

• Compromise of 1850

• Missouri Compromise

The Compromise of 1850 said… Check all that apply.

• California could enter as free state

• Runaway slaves were no longer safe in the North (Fugitive Slave Act)

• Territories could decide for themselves if they wanted to allow slavery.

What law allowed special government officials to arrest any person accused of being a runaway slave?

• Underground Railroad

• Kansas Nebraska Act

• Fugitive Slave Act

• Emancipation Proclamation

An effect of the Fugitive Slave Act was...

• Northerners agreed with the law.

• Many Southerners became abolitionists.

• The Underground Railroad had to go all the way to Canada.

• Southern plantation owners were no longer allowed to bring back runaway slaves.

A result of Abraham Lincoln winning the 1860 election was...

• 7 southern states seceded (left) from the Union

• the Civil War ended

How did the South Feel about Tariffs?

• Opposed them

• Agreed with them