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What was the Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854)?
Repealed the Missouri Compromise, introduced popular sovereignty.
What was the impact of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
Intensified sectionalism, ended the Second Party System.
What was Bleeding Kansas (1854-1861)?
Violent conflict over slavery in Kansas territory.
What was the Caning of Senator Sumner?
Southern congressman attacked a Northern senator in Congress.
What was the Dred Scott Decision (1857)?
Supreme Court ruled against Scott, denied citizenship to African Americans.
What was the impact of the Dred Scott Decision?
Invalidated Missouri Compromise, increased sectionalism.
What was John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry (1859)?
Abolitionist raid on federal armory to incite slave rebellion.
What was the impact of John Brown's Raid?
Brown became a martyr, heightened Southern fears, further division.
What was the Missouri Compromise?
Limited the expansion of slavery north of the 36°30′ line.
What was election fraud in Bleeding Kansas?
Pro-slavery forces rigged elections through violence and intimidation.
What is popular sovereignty?
The idea that residents of a territory can decide on slavery.
Define Conscience Whigs.
Northern Whigs who opposed slavery on moral grounds.
Define Cotton Whigs.
Southern Whigs who supported slavery for economic reasons.
Who were Border Ruffians?
Pro-slavery activists from Missouri who influenced Kansas elections.
Define Free-Soilers.
Anti-slavery settlers who moved to Kansas to oppose slavery.
What was the Lecompton Constitution?
A pro-slavery constitution proposed for Kansas, but rejected.
What is sectionalism?
Loyalty to regional interests rather than national ones.
Define Abolitionist.
A person who advocates for the end of slavery.
What is a martyr?
A person who is killed for their beliefs.
What is the 14th Amendment?
Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S.
Who was Stephen Douglas?
Senator who sponsored the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
Who was Dred Scott?
Enslaved man who sued for his freedom.
Who was John Brown?
Abolitionist who led the raid on Harpers Ferry.
Who were Conscience Whigs?
Northern Whigs who opposed slavery on moral grounds.
Who were Cotton Whigs?
Southern Whigs who supported slavery for economic reasons.