A law that made it a crime to help runaway slaves; allowed for the arrest of escaped slaves in areas where slavery was illegal and required their return to slaveholders.

A government in which the people rule by their own consent.

Abolitionist who was hanged after leading an unsuccessful raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia (1800-1858).

To deliberately destroy or damage.

Situation in which unlimited wants exceed the limited resources available to fulfill those wants.

To run quickly, scamper, hurry.

State of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

Interacting with others; friendly.

A sequence of violent events involving abolitionists and pro-Slavery elements that took place in Kansas-Nebraska Territory.

Political group that believed in the non-expansion of slavery & consisted of Whigs, Northern Democrats, & Free-Soilers in defiance to the Slave Powers

American military officer, explorer, the first candidate of the Republican Party for the office of President of the United States, and the first presidential candidate of a major party to run on a platform in opposition to slavery.

The 15th President of the United States (1857-1861). He tried to maintain a balance between proslavery and antislavery factions, but his moderate views angered radicals in both North and South.

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court when Dred Scott decision was made.

John Brown's scheme to invade the South with armed slaves, backed by sponsoring, northern abolitionists; seized the federal arsenal.

16th President of the United States saved the Union during the Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.

Dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit.

Single thing that is taken as an example of a whole category

Strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power.

Become less intense, violent, or severe.

To walk around in a proud, showy manner; to boast in a loud manner.