US History Ch. 3 Test

What was the Wilmot Proviso and was it denounced by the South or supported by the North?

The legislation was designed to ban slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico and the South wanted slavery there and the north didn't

What was the main goal of the Free Soil Party?

Keep slavery out of western territories

How did the free soil party influence the election of 1848?

People who would have voted for the democratic candidate voted for the fsp candidate allowing the whigs to win the election.

What did Calhoun threaten?

South would secede if north didn't agree to their demands.

Why did henry clay work so diligently to settle differences in congress peacefully?

Didn't want the country to split because he believed in democracy and wanted congress to comprimise

Why do you think conductors like harriet tubman, risked their lives to help slaved people?

Strong belief that slavery was wrong and all people should be free.

How did uncle tom's cabin raise tensions between the north an south?

Intensified north's compassion for enslaved people and said slavery was wrong while Southerners thought the portrayal was wrong

How did douglas reintroduce the issue of slavery into the US?

Proposed a bill that would set up a government in nebraska in which popular sovereignty would decide if slavery would be permitted

Why did opponents of slavery view the kansas-Nebraska act as a threat?

Land should have been closed to slavery according to the missouri comprimise

how did the creation of two gov'ts in the kansas territory lead to violence?

each gov't wanted to succeed with pro slavery and antislavery willing to go to great lengths to win

What trend in american politics grew in the 1840's?

Reflected regional tension

What was the driving force behind the creation of the republican party?

Support of antislavery movement

Why did the supreme court deny scott of freedom?

Ruled slaves were property so they didn't have the same rights as citizens.

Why did douglas support popular sovereignty?

Constitution implied that states could decide if they wanted slaver leading to northern democrats to believe douglas supported slavery to gain southern in favor

Why did john brown attack an arsenal?

Take guns and weapons and give them to slaves for a revolt

What did frederick douglas fear would result from brown's raid?

Americans wouldn't tolerate violence and turn away from abolitionist movement

What caused the democratic party to split?

North democrats supported popular sovereignty and nominated Stephen douglas as their candidate causing southern democrats for form a separate party to protect slavery

What was the goal of the constitutional union party?

Heal split between north and south

Why did the republican party remain intact?

The common cause of abolishing slavery in the territories

How did the division of the democrats influence the outcome of the election?

Lincolon won majority of the popular vote and electoral votes because democratic vote was split by douglas and breckinridge.

How did he southern states jusitfy succession?

lincolon won with out a southern vote southerners thought national gov't wouldn't support them , feared he would abolish slavery

What did lincolon promise the south in his inaugural address?

Not to interfere with slavery, not attack south unless provoked

Why was lincoln's decision to send supplies to fort sumpter a hard decision?

He knew the south would probably attack it if supplied were sent and the garrison would have to surrender the fort if supplies weren't sent