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17 Cards in this Set
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Who was convicted of masterminding a slave revolt? |
Denmark Vesey |
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Wilmot Proviso |
Prohibited slavery from all territory acquired from Mexico |
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Who was in the Free Soil Party |
Martin Van Buren and Charles Francis Adams |
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Who proposed the Compromise of 1850? |
Henry Clay |
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What 5 things did the Compromise of 1850 do? |
1. Abolished slavery in the capital. 2. California is free. 3. New Fugitive State law + enforced it. 4. New states chose if they're free. 5. Ban slave trade in District of Columbia. |
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What 3 things did the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 do? |
1. Opened land to slavery 2. Repealed the Missouri Compromise 3. Popular sovereignty |
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Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 |
Federal commissioners determine fate of fugitives without jury |
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Slave Power |
South pro slavery political leadership -said to pose threat to liverty and aspiration |
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Bleeding Kansas |
Missouri came to Kansas and voted. Created civil war |
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Dred Scott Decision |
1. Slaves were property, not citizens. 2. Congress couldn't prohibit slavery in any state |
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Harpers Ferry |
1. Armed assualt in Virginia. 2. John Brown seized. 3. Harper captured and killed-became crucified hero |
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Filibustering Expeditions |
William Walker * |
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Ex parte Milligan |
It was unconstitutional to bring accused before military tribunals where civil courts were opperating |
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Homestead Act |
Offered free public land in west to former slaves |
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Transcontinental railroad |
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Navajos long walk |
Natives forced to leave by union army |
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Ten percent plan |
Amnesty and full restoration of rights, including property (not slaves) to those who pledged loyalty to union and supported emancipation. |
