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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Prior to the Civil War, the south's economy was based on ___________, and the north's economy was based on __________.

Back

agriculture/industry

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The idea of states' rights was that:

Back

states have the right to make their own laws

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The southern states were trying to nullify, or cancel: tariffs on goods such as cotton, slavery in their states, tariffs on slaves, the northern factories

Back

tariffs on goods such as cotton

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Compromise of 1850 allowed _________________ to be admitted as a free state.

Back

California

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Georgia allowed California to be admitted as a free state as long as the _____________ was enforced.

Back

Fugitive Slave Act

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What did the Dred Scott case decide?

Back

slaves are considered property, not citizens and cannot sue in court

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who won the election in 1860?

Back

Abraham Lincoln

8.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the final decision for Georgia seceding from the Union?

Back

They were in favor of secession

9.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to secede?

Back

to break away