Flashcard on Slavery and Abolitionism

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Which movement aimed to end slavery?

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Abolitionism

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What was the formal withdrawal of states from the Union called?

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Secession

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What did "Uncle Tom’s Cabin" depict?

Back

The harsh realities of slavery

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What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act allow the territories to decide through popular sovereignty?

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Slavery

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What was the main platform for the Republican Party in 1854?

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Opposed the expansion of slavery

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What was a significant effect of the Dred Scott decision?

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It angered Northerners

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What was the outcome of John Brown's raid at Harpers Ferry?

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It failed; Brown was captured and executed.

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How did Southerners view John Brown's raid?

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As proof of Northern aggression

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Who won the Election of 1860 without any Southern electoral votes?

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Abraham Lincoln

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Why did Southern states feel threatened after the Election of 1860?

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Their way of life was threatened.