Road to the Civil War

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23 questions
1

Having stronger loyalty to the area you live than the country you live in would be called this.

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The economy of this area of the country was largely based on factories and manufacturing.

1

This region of the country had the smallest, most isolated population.

1

This area of the country is where most African Americans lived.

1

This area of the country had most of the banks as well as the wealth.

1

This area of the country was largely in support of and benefitted from increased tariffs.

2

What did the South want to make sure was happening in the west in regards to slavery as new states were being added to the country? Why?

1

This decision said that when states entered the union, they had to do so two at a time. Slave states would enter below the 36:30, and free states would enter above the 36:30.

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Which of the following said that California could enter as a free state as long as Texas entered as a slave state at the same time?

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This act stated that two new states could decide for themselves whether or not they wanted to enter as free or slave.

1

In the Dred Scott case, the Supreme Court decided that (select two)...

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What term means to formally withdraw from something? Like when slave states wanted to leave the United States.

1

The Republican party was created to...

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This person escaped slavery on their third attempt. They later went on to become a very famous anti-slavery speaker.

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In the South, this crop was considered "King"

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This invention caused slavery to drastically expand.

1

The second middle passage (select three)

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Abraham Lincoln made this promise when he was elected President

1

What are two factors that contributed to the South's secession from the Union? (select two)

1

When the South seceded, compared to the North, they (select three)...

3

In three sentences, describe Harriet Tubman.

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What was the Underground Railroad?

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The Fugitive Slave Act stated that...