date; compromise to 1850
1850
date; Kansas/Nebraska act
1854
date; republican party
1854
date; election of Abraham Lincoln, first presidential republican victory
1860
discourages immigrants and skilled workers
problem of slavery
causes distinct, strict social classes
problem with slavery
became a costly investment for slave owners
problem w slavery
severely immoral and unethical business practice
problem wit slavery
founded in the 1800s, esp in the north
anti slavery society
founding of ______ was a directly influenced by these
Liberia
abolitionist who promoted immediate freedom for all slaves, he wrote the liberator
william Lloyd garrison
slave from Virginia who led an uprising against slave owners
nat Turner’s revolt
hurt their cause more than it helped
nat Turner’s revolt
secret organization designed to help slaves escape the south
underground railroad
escaped slave from Maryland, best conductor of the underground railroad
Harriet Tubman
individuals decide slavery or freedom for themselves; proposed by lewis cass
popular sovereignty
attempted to force the Mexican cession to ban slavery; was not approved
wilmot proviso
ran for the whig party
general Zachary Taylor
ran for the free-soil party
martin van Buren
ran for democrats
lewis cass
won election
zachary Taylor
admission as slave or free became a great debate
California
proposed the compromise of 1850
henry clay
admit California as a free state and allow Utah and NM to use ______
popular sovereignty