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What was a primary aspect of the Southern economy in the 1850s?
What was a primary aspect of the Southern economy in the 1850s?
Which of the following states was admitted as a free state under the Compromise of 1850?
Which of the following states was admitted as a free state under the Compromise of 1850?
Who was the primary author of the Compromise of 1850?
Who was the primary author of the Compromise of 1850?
What was a significant consequence of the Wilmot Proviso?
What was a significant consequence of the Wilmot Proviso?
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What characteristic does the Northern population of the 1850s have compared to the Southern population?
What characteristic does the Northern population of the 1850s have compared to the Southern population?
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What was Millard Fillmore's stance on the Compromise of 1850?
What was Millard Fillmore's stance on the Compromise of 1850?
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What did the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 deny fugitive slaves?
What did the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 deny fugitive slaves?
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Who was a notable conductor of the Underground Railroad?
Who was a notable conductor of the Underground Railroad?
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What did Harriet Beecher Stowe's book Uncle Tom’s Cabin aim to address?
What did Harriet Beecher Stowe's book Uncle Tom’s Cabin aim to address?
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What was a consequence of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?
What was a consequence of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?
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What was the outcome of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?
What was the outcome of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?
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Which factor contributed to the increased sectionalism in the United States leading up to the Civil War?
Which factor contributed to the increased sectionalism in the United States leading up to the Civil War?
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What issue did Calhoun threaten over the Compromise of 1850?
What issue did Calhoun threaten over the Compromise of 1850?
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What was Stephen Douglas's stance on popular sovereignty?
What was Stephen Douglas's stance on popular sovereignty?
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What was Abraham Lincoln's view on slavery in the territories?
What was Abraham Lincoln's view on slavery in the territories?
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How did the Democratic Party react to the issue of slavery by 1858?
How did the Democratic Party react to the issue of slavery by 1858?
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What was John Brown's objective at Harper’s Ferry?
What was John Brown's objective at Harper’s Ferry?
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What was the reaction to John Brown's execution in the North?
What was the reaction to John Brown's execution in the North?
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In the 1860 presidential election, Abraham Lincoln won which type of states?
In the 1860 presidential election, Abraham Lincoln won which type of states?
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Which state was the first to secede from the Union after Lincoln's election?
Which state was the first to secede from the Union after Lincoln's election?
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What significant event occurred just 37 days after Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated?
What significant event occurred just 37 days after Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated?
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What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act introduce as a means to decide the issue of slavery in western territories?
What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act introduce as a means to decide the issue of slavery in western territories?
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What was the Sack of Lawrence?
What was the Sack of Lawrence?
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Who led the violent retaliation at Potawatamie Creek?
Who led the violent retaliation at Potawatamie Creek?
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What event involved the beating of Senator Charles Sumner in 1856?
What event involved the beating of Senator Charles Sumner in 1856?
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Which political party was formed in opposition to the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
Which political party was formed in opposition to the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
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What was the outcome of the 1856 presidential election?
What was the outcome of the 1856 presidential election?
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What did the Dred Scott Decision declare about Dred Scott's ability to file a lawsuit?
What did the Dred Scott Decision declare about Dred Scott's ability to file a lawsuit?
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In the Lincoln-Douglas debates, what did Stephen Douglas argue about slavery?
In the Lincoln-Douglas debates, what did Stephen Douglas argue about slavery?
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Study Notes
7th Grade Chapter 10 Study Guide - 10.1
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The North:
- Rapid industrialization
- Diverse industries (textiles, manufacturing, iron and steel, machinery, shipbuilding, food processing, trade, banking)
- Growing urban population
- Larger population (13.5 million in 1850)
- Extensive transportation network (railroads, canals, and roads)
- Generally opposed slavery
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The South:
- Heavily reliant on enslaved labor
- Agricultural economy
- Predominantly smaller farms and large plantations
- Less diverse population (9.6 million in 1850)
- Limited transportation infrastructure (fewer railroads, canals)
- 3.2 million enslaved people
- Defended slavery as essential to their economy
7th Grade Chapter 10 Study Guide - 10.1 Wilmot Proviso and Compromise of 1850
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Wilmot Proviso (1846):
- Congressman David Wilmot proposed that slavery should not be allowed in any territory acquired from the Mexican-American War.
- Did not become law, but increased tensions between North and South.
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Compromise of 1850:
- Crucial factor in California's statehood.
- Heated Congressional debates.
- Major threats of secession from southern states.
- Henry Clay (Kentucky) was the primary author of the compromise.
- Aimed to appease both North and South.
- Key elements:
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California admitted as a free state.
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Popular sovereignty for Utah and New Mexico territories regarding slavery.
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Stricter enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act.
7th Grade Chapter 10 Study Guide - 10.2 Fugitive Slave Act and Underground Railroad
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Fugitive Slave Act (1850):
- Required citizens to assist in the capture and return of runaway enslaved people.
- Further fueled anti-slavery feelings in the North.
- Led to increased efforts in assisting runaway enslaved people
- Led to corruption and abuse by federal officials
- Significant denial of rights to enslaved peoples
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Underground Railroad:
- A secret network of abolitionists and free African Americans who helped runaway enslaved people escape to freedom.
- Harriet Tubman was a famous conductor of the Underground Railroad.
- Assisted hundreds of people to freedom
7th Grade Chapter 10 Study Guide - 10.3 Kansas- Nebraska Act and Bleeding Kansas
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Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854):
- Created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska.
- Repealed the Missouri Compromise's restriction on slavery north of 36°30' latitude.
- Introduced popular sovereignty as a method to decide slavery's status in the territories
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Bleeding Kansas:
- Period of intense violence and conflict between pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers in Kansas.
- Sack of Lawrence (1856):
- Pro-slavery groups raided the anti-slavery town of Lawrence.
- Pottawatomie Creek massacre (1856):
- John Brown and his followers killed pro-slavery settlers in retaliation.
- Heightened tensions and increased animosity between North and South.
7th Grade Chapter 10 Study Guide - 10.4 Lincoln-Douglas Debates and Dred Scott
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Lincoln-Douglas Debates (1858):
- Race for the U.S. Senate in Illinois between Stephen Douglas (Democrat) and Abraham Lincoln (Republican).
- Focused on the issue of slavery in the territories.
- Douglas supported popular sovereignty, while Lincoln opposed the expansion of slavery.
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Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857):
- Supreme Court ruling that enslaved people were not citizens and could not sue in court.
- Invalidated the Missouri Compromise.
- Further heightened sectional tensions.
7th Grade Chapter 10 Study Guide - 10.4 John Brown's Raid
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John Brown's raid (1859):
- John Brown attempted to initiate a slave uprising by seizing the federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry, Virginia.
- Result: The raid failed, and Brown was captured and hanged
- Polarized the North and South further.
- South feared violent slave uprisings
7th Grade Chapter 10 Study Guide - 1860 Presidential election
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Lincoln's Election (1860):
- Abraham Lincoln won the presidential election.
- Immediate reaction was secession from the South (South Carolina was first).
- Triggered start of the American Civil War.
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Explore the critical differences between the North and South during the mid-19th century in this 7th grade study guide on Chapter 10. Understand the economic, social, and political dynamics, including the impact of the Wilmot Proviso and the Compromise of 1850. This guide offers insights into the factors leading to tensions surrounding slavery.
