Unit 6 Flashcard review

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Someone who believes in states' rights would BEST support which of the following statements? National Laws are more important than state laws, We should obey all federal laws, There is no need for a national government, The National government has no right telling states how to handle their business

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The National government has no right telling states how to handle their business

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Why did Southerners argue states’ rights were violated by abolitionists who opposed slavery?

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Abolition violated states’ rights to choose what their laws should be.

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How did the Compromise of 1850 deal with the issue of slavery?

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Resulted in the passing of the Fugitive Slave Act.

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What was Georgia’s response to the Compromise of 1850?

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A platform that outlined Georgia’s conditional acceptance of the Compromise.

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Which part of the United States supported Abraham Lincoln most in becoming president in the election of 1860?

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north

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What was another name for the South during the Civil War?

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Confederacy

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The election of Abraham Lincoln led to

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southern states seceding from the Union

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What battle was said to be the bloodiest two days of the Civil War and a great victory for the South? This battle caused the Union forces to retreat into Chattanooga.

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Chickamauga

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What mode of transportation was key to the Civil War effort? Ships, Interstate highways, railroads, airports

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railroads

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Which was an event that DIDN'T lead to the Civil War? Options: Election of 1860, Dred Scott Case, Reconstruction, Compromise of 1850

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Reconstruction