Questions for Civil War Project: Acts
1. Describe the basic premise for this act/cause.
- made easier for slaves to be recaptured
- forced citizens to assist in arrest
- part of Compromise of 1850
2. How did this act effect people of the north/south?
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3. Was this act done for political reasons? Explain.
- Yes and no. The act was an attempt to create peace between the North and South, seeing as it was part of a compromise.
4. Did this act ultimately do what it was meant to do or did i fail in the long run?
- the act caused people to become sneakier and sparked the Underground Railroad
- even though it was supposed to be enforced, people of the North did not cooperate.
- It converted many indifferent northerners to antislavery
5. What affects did the act have on our society today?
- controversy over this act helped spark the Civil War, which abolished slavery from our country.
6. What are some important words to know?
- Fugitive Slave Act
- Secede
- Slavery
- Popular Sovereignty
7. What other background/history is there during this time period?
- Slavery
- New States
- Compromise of 1850
8. What is the Compromise of 1850?
- A mix of 5 laws constructed by Henry Clay in 1850 to attempt a compromise between the North and South.
9. Who is Abraham Lincoln?
- He was the Union president at the time and was antislavery.
10. What was the Fugitive Slave Act a part of?
- The Compromise of 1850.