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Publisher of antislavery newspaper, The LiberatorGarrison
Leader of the bloodiest slave rebellion in American historyNat Turner
Abolitionist and public speaker known for “Ain’t I a Woman?” speechSojourner Truth
Author of antislavery novel Uncle Tom’s CabinStowe
Underground Railroad conductor known as “Moses”Tubman
White abolitionist who led a raid on the arsenal at Harpers FerryBrown
Abolitionist who published a newspaper, The North StarDouglass
Discovered a use for ether as an anesthetic for surgeryLong
This Georgia Representative supported the Fugitive Slave Act and is credited with holding the Union together by supporting the Compromise of 1850.Stephens
We should place high tariffs on European goods.North
Nullification is great! After all, how does the federal government know what is right for us?South
Bleeding Kansas” is too bad. However, in order to protect state’s rights, some people might need to die.South
Wow! The Georgia Platform was great! It allowed us to keep the United States together and I am sure in time we can get rid of that stupid Fugitive Slave Act. In time, I am sure the South will let go of slavery.North
The nation’s first major gold rush occurred inDahlonega
He was Georgia’s representative in Congress during the Compromise of 1850 and was credited with helping to prevent war and secession.Alexander Stephens
It maintained a balance of power between slave and free states.Missouri Compromise
This was the belief that a state had the right NOT to follow federal law.Nullification
The Supreme Court upheld the legal rights of the southern states and their institution of slavery.the Dred Scott decision
California was allowed to enter the Union as a free state with no slavery.Compromise of 1850,
way is the Kansas-Nebraska Act similar to both the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850?Each decided the legality of slavery in new states.
the Kansas-Nebraska Act change the Missouri Compromise?It permitted slavery north of Missouri’s southern boundary.
Fugitive Slave LawRequire the return of runaway slaves to their owners.
escape plan for southern slaves fleeing their ownersThe underground railroad
How many Georgians owned slaves in 1860?Approximately 35 percent
This attracted the Georgia Platform to embrace the Compromise of 1850.The Fugitive Slave Act was added to the law
Cotton mills, brick and pottery factories, grist mills, iron foundriesGA's Economic Industries
It was the first time a candidate won the election with votes from only one section of country.Election of 1860
Which new political party was born in the campaign of 1854?Republican Party
This Georgia Politician argued that the Compromise of 1850 should be upheld.Alexander Stephens
The conflict between states’ rights and Union rightsWhich conflict did Georgians face after Lincoln’s election?
It was a statement supporting the Compromise of 1850.GA Platform
The Georgia PlatformGeorgia was willing to remain in the Union after the Compromise of 1850 as long as the North complied with the Fugative Slave Act.
The Georgia PlatformGeorgia was willing to reamin in the Union after the Compromise of 1850 as long as the North would stop trying to ban slavery in new territories and states.
The Georgia PlatformIf the Northern States did not comply with the demands of the Georgia Platform, secession would be unavoidable.
This Georgia statesman told Georgians that Lincoln was not the South’s enemy, and warned that economic ruin could occur if secession led to a Civil War in the United States.Alexander Stephens
The Fugative Slave Act was added to this compromise to please Southern StatesCompromise of 1850
The North was becoming an economy based onindustry
The nation’s first major gold rush occurred inDahlonega, Georgia.
What did Southerners wasn to get rid of in the “nullification controversy”?tarriffs on European goods
The term “popular soverignty” describesthe right of states to vote on laws
Which definition best explains the “Missouri Compromise”?It maintained a balance of power between slave and free states.
Which statement does not explain how the Dred Scott decision pushed the nation closer to war?The Supreme Court ruled that slave owners had to be reimbursed for slaves who escaped on the underground railroad.
The Southern ecomomy was based onagriculture
According to the terms of the Compromise of 1850,California was allowed to enter the Union as a free state with no slavery.
Those opposing slaveryWhich group had a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives during the antebellum period?
A tariff on imported goods made themcmore expensive
Southerners’ belief that states should have higher authority than the federal government was called:state’s rights
In what way is the Kansas-Nebraska Act similar to both the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850?Each decided the legality of slavery in new states.
Which was an organized escape plan for southern slaves fleeing their owners?The underground railroad
How many Georgians owned slaves in 1860?Approximately 35 percent
Missouri ComprmiseMaine had to agree to outlaw slavery
Missouri ComprmiseTerritories wanted to become new states.
Missouri ComprmiseAbolitionists wanted to changed the laws.
Which industries were a major part of Georgia’s economic base during the antebellum period?Cotton mills, brick and pottery factories, grist mills, iron foundries
Which conflict between the North and South did push the nation toward a civil war?The publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Which conflict between the North and South did push the nation toward a civil war?California’s request for statehood
Which conflict between the North and South did push the nation toward a civil war?The raid on Harpers Ferry
What was unique about the presidential election of 1860?It was the first time a candidate won the election with votes from only one section of country.
Which Georgians held positions of leadership in the Confederate States of America?Robert Toombs, Alexander Stephens
Which new political party was born in the campaign of 1854?Republican party
States’ rights advocates gave final authority toStates
What was a basic principle of the Know Nothing party?It was against allowing immigrants or naturalized citizens to hold public office.
describes the outcome of the Dred Scott case?The U.S. Supreme Court decided against Scott.
Which conflict did Georgians face after Lincoln’s election?The conflict between states’ rights and Union rights
This legislation said that Georgia would remain in the Union if the North complied with the Compromise of 1850Georgia Platform
underlying cause of the Civil War?Sectionalism
underlying cause of the Civil War?Slavery
underlying cause of the Civil War?States’ rights
Compromise of 1850 did benefit the North?Texas did not annex New Mexico as a slave territory.
Compromise of 1850 did benefit the North?Slave trading was ended in the District of Columbia.
Compromise of 1850 did benefit the North?California joined the Union as a free state.
major difference between the North and South during the antebellum period?The South was agricultural while the North was industrial.
major difference between the North and South during the antebellum period?The North favored high tariffs on imported goods while the South did not.
major difference between the North and South during the antebellum period?The North favored high tariffs on imported goods while the South did not.
Alexander Stephens is described in all of the following statementsHe supported the Union and argued that the Compromise of 1850 should be upheld.
Alexander Stephens is described in all of the following statementsHe helped to write the Georgia Platform and was credited by many around the country with preventing was and secession..
Alexander Stephens is described in all of the following statementsHe became the Vice President of the Confederate States of America.
The economy of the South depended on:slave labor
The “Georgia Platform” was a statement supportingthe Compromise of 1850
The “Georgia Platform” was a statement supportingthe Compromise of 1850
The economy of the South depended on:slave labor
Alexander Stephens is described in all of the following statements,He supported the Union and argued that the Compromise of 1850 should be upheld.
Alexander Stephens is described in all of the following statements,He helped to write the Georgia Platform and was credited by many around the country with preventing was and secession..
Alexander Stephens is described in all of the following statements,He became the Vice President of the Confederate States of America.
a major difference between the North and South during the antebellum period?The South allowed slavery while the North did not.
This legislation said that Georgia would remain in the Union if the North complied with the Compromise of 1850Georgia Platform
Which conflict did Georgians face after Lincoln’s election?The conflict between states’ rights and Union rights
Which statement BEST describes the outcome of the Dred Scott case?The U.S. Supreme Court decided against Scott.
What was a basic principle of the Know Nothing party?It was against allowing immigrants or naturalized citizens to hold public office.
States’ rights advocates gave final authority tostates
Which new political party was born in the campaign of 1854?Republican party
Which Georgians held positions of leadership in the Confederate States of America?Robert Toombs, Alexander Stephens
What was unique about the presidential election of 1860?It was the first time a candidate won the election with votes from only one section of country.
Which conflict between the North and South pushed the nation toward a civil war?The publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Which conflict between the North and South pushed the nation toward a civil war?California’s request for statehood
Which conflict between the North and South pushed the nation toward a civil war?The raid on Harpers Ferry
Which industries were a major part of Georgia’s economic base during the antebellum period?Cotton mills, brick and pottery factories, grist mills, iron foundries
* Maine had to agree to outlaw slavery, Territories wanted to become new states., Abolitionists wanted to changed the lawsMissouri Comprmise
How many Georgians owned slaves in 1860?25-35%


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