history chap 14

federal marshal

a law enforcement officer who works for the U.S gov.

segregation

the separation of ppl based on race

racism

the belief that one race is better then another

dred Scott decision

a supreme court decision that African Americans held no rights as citizens and that the Missouri compromise of 1820 was unconstitutional; Dred Scott, the escaped slave at the center of the case was returned to slavery

popular sovereignty

the idea that the residents of a region or nation decide an issue by voting themselves

Republican Party

a political party founded in 1854 by anti-slavery leaders. the 1st republican president was Abraham Lincoln.

confederate states of America ( confederacy)

the 11 southern states that seeded from the Union in 1861 because they wanted to keep slavery and have more control over their own laws. formed their own nation, the confederate states of America. they lost the war in 1865 tho and came back to the U.S

Crittenden plan

a proposal that staled the federal gov would have no power to abolish slavery in the states where it already existed;it established and extended the Missouri comp line to the Pacific Ocean

garrison

a defense force of soldiers who are stationed at a fort/town and protect it.

secede

to formally withdraw from a nation or organization in order to become independent

unionist

someone who supported the U.S during the civil war, believed the country should stay together. Against the confederacy

free soil party

dedicated to keeping slavery out of the new territories and states.

comp of 1850

a compromise from Henry clay that prevented the Union from splitting apart, California was admitted as a free states, slave trade was banned in Washington D.C, and fugitive slave cause.

1850 fugitive slave cause

Northerners had to bring back slaves they found that were escapees. enforced greater penalties on runaway slaves and ppl who aided them

Kansas-Nebraska act

bill that separated a territory into Kansas and Nebraska for a railroad. it repealed the Missouri comp, and led to bleeding Kansas

bleeding Kansas

When Kansas and Nebraska got popular sovereignty many ppl came over to vote but it led to a bloody massacre. Nickname for Kansas due to John brown murdering 5 border ruffians.

harpers ferry

when John brown attempted to make a rebellion against slavery (that failed). Him and a group of ppl attacked the federal arsenal( a place where weapons are stored) In harpers ferry. He tried to get weapons and give them to slaves for them to help fight for the cause but for captured by Marines and was executed.

" team of rivals"

a way to describe the ppl around Abraham Lincoln( his Cabnet) the men Lincoln chose because of how different they all were so he could get many opinions on things ( they all hated each other )

fort Sumter

fort in Charleston SC known as the place where the 1st shots of the civil war were.

John c. Calhoun

American politician, supporter of states rights & beloved states should have the right to ignore federal laws they don't like. Defender of slavery.

Daniel webster

Politician, supporter of national unity, and believed the U.S should stay together as a whole.

harriet Beecher Stowe

writer who spoke out against slavery

Stephen A. Douglas

senator from Illinois that was a supporter of westward expansion, helped pass Kansas Nebraska act. states right enthusiast

John brown

abolitionist who brutally murdered 5 border ruffians and escaped. eventually got hung w all his men tho

James Buchanan

1856 democrat presidential candidate, wanted to keep peace between the north & south.

Roger Taney

Chief Justice at the time of dred scott case, said slaves were only property.

John Breckinridge

1860 presidential candidate, big slavery supporter.

constitutional party

made up of north & south ppl who didn't want a war. They focused on keeping the U.S together. ormed by former whigs & know nothings

Abraham Lincoln

U.S president from 1861-1856; assassinated by John Wilkes booth

Jefferson davis

temporary president of confederacy. Supported slavery & states rights.