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What are the four causes of the Civil War?
What are abolitionists?
People who did not believe in slavery nor colonization.
What was Bleeding Kansas?
A conflict where abolitionists and pro-slave voters fought over the slavery issue as Kansas determined its status.
What was initially the capital of the Confederacy?
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The Missouri Compromise of 1820 allowed all new northern states to be slave states.
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What was the Confederacy?
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Who were the leaders of the Confederacy?
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What is the significance of the Dred Scott case?
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Who was Chief Justice Richard B. Taney?
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What happened in the Election of 1860?
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What is federalism?
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Who was Frederick Douglass?
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What did Harriet Beecher Stowe do?
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Who was John Brown?
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What was Lincoln's primary goal throughout the war?
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The Border States included Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, and _____
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What did states' rights imply in the context of Civil War?
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Who was William Lloyd Garrison?
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What does it mean to secede?
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What did the laws and Constitution imply about slavery?
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What is colonization in the context of slavery?
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What was the three-fifths compromise?
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What were the Federal Fugitive Slave Laws?
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Who were bounty hunters?
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What was the Compromise of 1850?
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Who was Sojourner Truth?
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Who was Harriet Tubman?
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What does popular sovereignty refer to in the context of slavery?
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Study Notes
Causes of the Civil War
- Four main causes: slavery, states' rights versus national unity, regional differences, and Lincoln's election.
Abolitionists
- Advocates against slavery and colonization; pivotal in anti-slavery movements.
Bleeding Kansas
- Violent clashes erupted in Kansas over the decision to allow slavery as statehood was declared.
Capital of the Confederacy
- Initially Montgomery, Alabama; later moved to Richmond, Virginia.
Missouri Compromise (1820)
- Missouri became a slave state, Maine a free state; established boundaries for slavery in future states.
Confederacy
- Formed by southern states that seceded, known as the Confederate States of America (CSA).
Leaders of the Confederacy
- President: Jefferson Davis; Vice President: Alexander Stephens.
Dred Scott Case
- Supreme Court ruling that declared enslaved man Dred Scott as property, intensifying the slavery debate.
Chief Justice Richard B. Taney
- Ruled in favor of slavery in the Dred Scott case, affecting the Supreme Court's credibility.
Election of 1860
- Lincoln's election led Southern states to secede, starting with South Carolina.
Federalism
- System of government with a strong central authority sharing powers with states.
Frederick Douglass
- Formerly enslaved abolitionist, editor of "The North Star", influential voice advocating against slavery.
Harriet Beecher Stowe
- Wrote "Uncle Tom's Cabin", which revealed harsh realities of slavery and garnered support for abolition.
John Brown
- Radical abolitionist known for his raid on Harper's Ferry aimed at initiating a slave uprising; executed for treason.
Preserving the Union
- Lincoln's primary goal during the Civil War, emphasizing national unity over slavery issues.
Border States
- States with divided loyalties: Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Missouri.
States' Rights - Nullification
- Southern states sought to reject certain federal laws, advocating for state sovereignty.
William Lloyd Garrison
- Prominent abolitionist and editor of "The Liberator", pushing for immediate abolition.
Secede
- To withdraw from a political entity, particularly the Southern states leaving the Union.
Legal Stance on Slavery
- U.S. laws indicated slavery was lawful, slaves were property, and slave owners had protections.
Colonization
- Proposed solution to the issue of slavery, suggesting relocation of free blacks to Africa.
Three-Fifths Compromise
- Agreement allowing states to count three-fifths of enslaved individuals for representation in Congress.
Federal Fugitive Slave Laws
- 1793 law mandated return of escaped slaves; 1850 law intensified penalties for aiding escapes.
Bounty Hunters
- Individuals tasked with capturing runaway slaves, motivated by financial rewards.
Compromise of 1850
- California entered as a free state; territories of New Mexico and Utah given the right to decide on slavery.
Sojourner Truth
- Abolitionist and women's rights advocate known for her powerful speeches promoting equality and freedom.
Harriet Tubman
- Renowned for leading enslaved individuals to freedom via the Underground Railroad; known as "Moses".
Popular Sovereignty
- Concept that allows the residents of a territory to decide on issues such as slavery through voting.
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