quiz 5/24/10
Simon legree
Fictional character in Uncle Tom's Cabin who was a harsh, curel slave master from the North.
why was Uncle tom's cabin important?
a play based on the book increased abolitionism at the popularity of drama
Confederacy
a political union or joining together of states
why was bleeding Kansas important?
pro-slavery won the voting, anti-slavery boycotted the official government & started one of their own.
Confederate states of america
richmond, va- capital of csa
Dred scott case 1857
ruled that dred scott was not a free man.
why was John brown attacks harpers ferry important?
when planned failed and john brown hanged, abolitionists tolled bells and fired guns in salute
list all of lincolns thoughts on the south secession:
1) not abolish slavery 2) did not want to invade south 3) against secession 4) wanted friendship with the states 5) would not abandon government in the south
Reasons for southern secession
1) secession based on states rights a) states joined u.s. voluntarily b) states could leave u.s could leave voluntarily 2) constitution does not forbid or allow secession 3) constitution says nothing about secession 4) primary reason: feared lincoln would abolish slavery and destroy southern way of life
list all of lincoln's beliefs regarding slavery:
1) slavery was" a moral social, and political wrong" 2) suggested that african americans had the right under the declaration of independence 3) did not suggest abolishing slavery where slavery already existed. 4) argued only slavery should not be expanded 5) belief that it was the national government role to prevent the expansion of slavery 6) can't have half slave, can't have free state.
Confederate states of america
11 states seceded to form CSA
The fugitive slave act
1850: a law to help slave holders recapture runaway slaves.
Uncle tom's cabin
1852: a book published by Harriet beecher stowe portraying the moral issues of slavery.(portrayed slavery as brutal and immoral.)
Kansas-Nebraska act
1854: - popular sovereignty: residents vote to descried an issue - if passed, it would get rid of Missouri compromise - kansas-Nebraska act replaced the missouri compromise -people realised that the act would turn kansas into a battle ground over slavery
bleeding Kansas
1855: vote for territorial legislature
violence in congress: attack on senator sumner
1856: senator sumner of Massachusetts , delivered a speech attacking the pro-slavery forces in kansas. the speech was packed with insults.
Dred scott case
1857: dred scott sued for not being u.s. citizen - scott sued for freedom after owner's death - he argues he was a free man because he lived where slavery was illegal.
John brown attacks harpers ferry
1859: john brown had a plan to inspire slaves to fight for their freedom. to do this, he planned to capture the weapons in the u.s. arsenal at harpers ferry, virginia.
Lincoln's election as president
1860: lincoln opposed expansion of slavery. but would not abolish slavery in the south. Lincoln won his election because of more people in the north.
Southern secession
1860: south carolina, mississippi, florida, alabama, georgia, louisiana, and texas seceded from the u.s. and created their own country . " confederate states of america" their president was jefferson davis.
How many copies did Uncle tom's cabin sell?
2 million copies by 1861
Why was uncle toms cabin popular in the north?
because the book ws created from the dislike of the fugitive slave act, and the northerners didn't support the fugitive slave act. Plus the book is about slavery and most of the north were free states.
why was The fugitive slave act important?
because, people accused of being fugitives under this law could be held with an arrest warrent.
Dred scott case 1857
blacks (free or slaves) were not u.s. citizes
Dred scott case 1857
blacks could not sue in u.s. courts
Dred scott case 1857
congress could not ban slavery in territories - slaves were property and people had the right to control their property
why was the Dred scott case important?
court decisions could not sue in u.s. courts.
Why was Uncle tom's cabin considered most important novel in the 19th century?
for its political impact in contributing to the civil war
Confederate states of america
formed feb. 1861/ south carolina first to secede/ csa
Confederate states of america
jeffersion davis, elected president.
why was Lincoln's election as president important?
lincoln becoming president lead to civil war.
why was the violence in congress: attack on senator sumner important?
sumner got ttacked by brooks . "bleeding kansas" became a rallying cries for anti-slavery northerners, and slogans for new political party.
why was the Southern secession important?
the states created their own country and ceded from the union.
Why did the south like the fugitive slave act?
they liked the fugitive slave act because any owner could identify fugitive slaves, and re-claim them, also by standers were required to assist in the capture in fugitive slaves, the south considered the slaves to be property and felt the fugitive slave act was justified.
Why did the north dislike the fugitive slave act?
Because the law required northerners to help recapture runaway slaves & they could not ignore the fact that by supporting the fugitive slave act, they played an important role in supporting slavery. and most of the north were free states.
Confederate states of america
CSA constitution guaranteed right to own slaves
Who wrote "Uncle tom's cabin" and why did they write it.
Harriet beecher stowe wrote "uncle toms cabin" because she was outraged when she herd about the part of the compromise of 1850 that would help slave holders recapture runway slaves.