Notes

dred scott had lived in free territories
Who was a violent opponent of slavery? john brown
southern states claim that the fed. gov. broke its contract be... not enforcing the fugitive slave act
in lincolns inagural adress he... vowed to hold federal property in the south
who was the kentuky senator who proposed a series of amendments to the union? john critteden
the wilmot proviso allowed california to enter as a free state? False
what was an important outcome of the lincoln douglas debate? lincoln got a strong reputation
what territories did the US gain as a result of the mexican american war? new mexico and california.
who led a raid on a federal arsenal in harpers ferry virginia? john brown.
which was the first state to vote to succede from the union? south carolina.
the supreme courts ruling in scott v. sandford? outraged opponents of slavery.
which event most directly sparked the civil war? confederate attack on fort sumter
the know nothings refused to call for the repeal of the kansas/nebraska act? True
polk & the democrats favored the annexation of which state? Texas
who believed neither congress nor local gov. had autority? john c calhoun.
what did the states that voted for breckinridge have in common? the states all allowed slavery.
pro slavery groups considered john brown a martyr? False
the supreme court decision in dred scott v. sanford declared banning slavery unconstitional?
the missouri comp. preserved the bal. between slave and free states? True