civil war ppt

Civil War

A conflict between the Northern states (Union) and the Southern states (Confederacy) of the United States from 1861 to 1865, primarily over issues of slavery and states' rights.

Slave vs. Free Debate

The ongoing argument regarding the legality and morality of slavery in the United States, particularly between Northern states that opposed slavery and Southern states that supported it.

Fugitive Slave Clause

Part of Article IV of the U.S. Constitution that required escaped slaves to be returned to their owners, even if they were found in free states.

Missouri Compromise

An 1820 agreement designed to maintain the balance of power between slave and free states by admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, while establishing a boundary for future states.

Nat Turner Revolt

A slave rebellion led by Nat Turner in 1831 that resulted in the deaths of 60 whites and led to stricter laws against teaching slaves and free blacks.

Abolitionism

The movement to end slavery and promote the abolition of all enslaved people, primarily active in the North during the 19th century.

Underground Railroad

A secret network of routes and safe houses used by enslaved people to escape to free states and Canada, with the assistance of abolitionists and allies.

Dred Scott Decision

An 1857 Supreme Court ruling that declared African Americans were not citizens and had no legal rights to sue in court; ruled the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional.

Bleeding Kansas

A series of violent political confrontations in 1854-1861 between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in Kansas, fueled by the debate over the legality of slavery in the territories.

Compromise of 1850

A set of laws passed in 1850 aimed at resolving the territorial and slavery controversies arising from the Mexican-American War, including the admission of California as a free state and new fugitive slave laws.

Uncle Tom's Cabin

An 1852 anti-slavery novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe that depicted the harsh realities of slavery, which garnered significant public attention and anti-slavery sentiment.