Fugitive Slave Act of 1850

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What event triggered the series of incidents throughout Kansas, resulting in about 200 deaths?

The Sack of Lawrence by pro-slavery forces

The illegal voting by 'border ruffians' from Missouri

The election in which Kansas had enough settlers to hold

The Pottawatomie Massacre by abolitionist John Brown (correct)

What was the nickname given to Kansas due to the violence that occurred there?

Freedom Land

Equal State

Bleeding Kansas (correct)

Harmony Territory

Who organized a rival government in Topeka in the fall of 1855?

Proslavery government at Lecompton

Illegal settlers in Kansas

Border ruffians from Missouri

Abolitionists (correct)

What did the 'border ruffians' from Missouri do during the election in March 1855?

They voted illegally for a proslavery candidate Signup and view all the answers

What were the consequences for anyone convicted of aiding an alleged fugitive under the Fugitive Slave Act?

A fine of $1,000 and imprisonment for 6 months Signup and view all the answers

What did the Underground Railroad refer to?

A secret network to help fugitive slaves escape Signup and view all the answers

Who was the author of the novel 'Uncle Tom’s Cabin'?

Harriet Beecher Stowe Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Kansas-Nebraska Act introduced by Stephen Douglas?

To establish popular sovereignty in both territories Signup and view all the answers

How did Northern abolitionists perceive the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

As part of a plot to turn the territories into slave states Signup and view all the answers

What was the main requirement for federal agents in enforcing the Fugitive Slave Act?

To ensure alleged fugitives were returned to their owners based on a statement by the slave owner Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the conflict between proslavery settlers and antislavery settlers in Kansas?

The conflict resulted in significant violence and about 200 deaths Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Sack of Lawrence in the context of the conflict in Kansas?

It intensified the conflict between proslavery and antislavery settlers, leading to widespread destruction and violence Signup and view all the answers

What was John Brown's role in the events that unfolded in Kansas during the 1850s?

He led a violent attack on a pro-slavery settlement, resulting in multiple deaths and triggering further violence Signup and view all the answers

What was the response of the proslavery grand jury to the citizens of Lawrence, Kansas?

They condemned the citizens as traitors and attempted to have them arrested Signup and view all the answers

What was the main consequence of the actions carried out by 'border ruffians' from Missouri during the election in March 1855?

Their illegal voting contributed to the election of a proslavery candidate Signup and view all the answers

What was the main implication of the Fugitive Slave Act for alleged fugitives?

They could be returned to their slave owner without a trial by jury Signup and view all the answers

What was the punishment for anyone convicted of helping an alleged fugitive under the Fugitive Slave Act?

A $1,000 fine and 6 months imprisonment Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the ways that Northerners resisted the Fugitive Slave Law?

Passing personal liberty laws that forbid the imprisonment of runaway slaves Signup and view all the answers

Who was the famous conductor of the Underground Railroad who made numerous trips back to the South to help slaves escape?

Harriet Tubman Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Kansas-Nebraska Act introduced by Stephen Douglas?

To establish popular sovereignty in the territories Signup and view all the answers

What was a key provision of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?

Anyone convicted of helping an alleged fugitive was subject to a fine of $100 and imprisonment for 6 months Signup and view all the answers

How did Northerners resist the Fugitive Slave Law?

By passing personal liberty laws to forbid the imprisonment of runaway slaves and guaranteeing jury trials Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Underground Railroad?

It was a secret network of people who helped fugitive slaves escape to freedom Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Kansas-Nebraska Act introduced by Stephen Douglas?

To divide the territories into two - Nebraska and Kansas, and establish popular sovereignty in both territories Signup and view all the answers

How did Southern Democrats view the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

As a progressive step towards the expansion of slavery in new territories Signup and view all the answers

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What event triggered the series of incidents throughout Kansas, resulting in about 200 deaths?

What was the nickname given to Kansas due to the violence that occurred there?

Who organized a rival government in Topeka in the fall of 1855?

What did the 'border ruffians' from Missouri do during the election in March 1855?

What were the consequences for anyone convicted of aiding an alleged fugitive under the Fugitive Slave Act?

What did the Underground Railroad refer to?

Who was the author of the novel 'Uncle Tom’s Cabin'?

What was the purpose of the Kansas-Nebraska Act introduced by Stephen Douglas?

How did Northern abolitionists perceive the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

What was the main requirement for federal agents in enforcing the Fugitive Slave Act?

What was the outcome of the conflict between proslavery settlers and antislavery settlers in Kansas?

What was the significance of the Sack of Lawrence in the context of the conflict in Kansas?

What was John Brown's role in the events that unfolded in Kansas during the 1850s?

What was the response of the proslavery grand jury to the citizens of Lawrence, Kansas?

What was the main consequence of the actions carried out by 'border ruffians' from Missouri during the election in March 1855?

What was the main implication of the Fugitive Slave Act for alleged fugitives?

What was the punishment for anyone convicted of helping an alleged fugitive under the Fugitive Slave Act?

What was one of the ways that Northerners resisted the Fugitive Slave Law?

Who was the famous conductor of the Underground Railroad who made numerous trips back to the South to help slaves escape?

What was the purpose of the Kansas-Nebraska Act introduced by Stephen Douglas?

What was a key provision of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?

How did Northerners resist the Fugitive Slave Law?

What was the significance of the Underground Railroad?

What was the main purpose of the Kansas-Nebraska Act introduced by Stephen Douglas?

How did Southern Democrats view the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

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