Be able to define the following terms: Anti-Slavery, Abolitionism, Sectionalism, Secession, Popular Sovereignty, Bleeding Kansas, Copperheads, War Democrat, Blockade, Total war, Em... Be able to define the following terms: Anti-Slavery, Abolitionism, Sectionalism, Secession, Popular Sovereignty, Bleeding Kansas, Copperheads, War Democrat, Blockade, Total war, Emancipation Proclamation, Border States, Draft, Habeas Corpus. Be able to answer the following: What 3 rulings did the Supreme Court make with the Dred Scott Decision? Describe what the Kansas-Nebraska Act did. Know why the Republican party was originally founded. The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 was the last event leading to secession. Know why the election of the first Republican led to Civil War? Know what Union Peace Democrats (Copperheads) want to happen during the Civil War. Know the basic economic effects of the Civil War on the North and the South. Know the Union's military and political goal of the war BEFORE and AFTER the Battle of Antietam. Explain the issues associated with Border states including why they were so important to Lincoln. Know the reasons why 11 Southern states Seceded to form the Confederate States of America. Know how the issue of slavery moving into the western territories led to the Civil War. Be able to understand some of the major differences between the Union and Confederacy.
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The question is asking for definitions of various historical terms related to the Civil War, as well as detailed answers to specific historical questions about the Dred Scott Decision, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and other related topics. This involves understanding key concepts and providing comprehensive explanations.
Answer
Kansas-Nebraska Act: settlers decide on slavery; Dred Scott: African Americans can't be citizens, can't ban slavery, Missouri Compromise unconstitutional.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 allowed settlers in Kansas and Nebraska territories to decide if they would allow slavery through popular sovereignty. The Dred Scott Decision ruled that African Americans could not be U.S. citizens, Congress couldn't ban slavery in territories, and the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional.
Answer for screen readers
The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 allowed settlers in Kansas and Nebraska territories to decide if they would allow slavery through popular sovereignty. The Dred Scott Decision ruled that African Americans could not be U.S. citizens, Congress couldn't ban slavery in territories, and the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional.
More Information
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was significant as it effectively repealed the Missouri Compromise, exacerbating sectional conflicts leading to the Civil War. The Dred Scott Decision heightened tensions and polarized the nation further on the issue of slavery.
Tips
A common mistake is to confuse the outcomes of the Kansas-Nebraska Act with the implications of the Dred Scott Decision. It's important to associate the former with territorial decision-making and the latter with federal rulings on citizenship and legislative power over slavery.
Sources
- The Kansas-Nebraska Act - Senate.gov - senate.gov
- Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854) | National Archives - archives.gov
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