Cards in this guide (13)
What was a result of the Dred Scott decision
Slaves were blocked from bringing lawsuits in courts because
they weren't citizens.
What did Stephen A Douglas think about slavery
Stephen Douglas supported popular sovereignity, also called squatter sovereignity, which stated that each territory had the right to determine if they would accept slavery or not.
What did the second great awakening lead to
An increase in reform movements
How were slaves affected by the new republic
Some northern states made slavery against the law.
What was true about slave codes
They became more rigid as fear of slave resistance grew.
Gold was discovered on your land in 1848 you tried to keep this secret but word got out and caused huge amounts of people to move west who are you
The compromise of 1850 allowed people in which states to decide whether they wanted slavery
The areas in question were Utah and New Mexico.
What is a example of active resistance by slaves
Escaping to a marron colony- apex (:
Which two nations fought with the United States over the Oregon and Texas territories
Britain and Mexico fought with the United States over the Oregon
and Texas territories.
What is the term for the hidden communities in the wilderness that were formed by runaway slaves
Why did slaves codes become more strict over time
The growing fear of active slave resistance- APEX
What was The Compromise of 1850 resulted in events
California became a free state.
Political compromise over slavery largely worked in the United States until what
Texas and Mexican territory become part of the United States.
(Apex) teehee.