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She was born a slave, but later escaped to Philadelphia wher…

She was born a slave, but later escaped to Philadelphia where she lived as a freewoman.  She dedicated her life to helping others escape slavery through the Underground Railroad.  She helped so many slaves gain freedom that she received the name “Moses” of her people.  At one point, she had a $40,000 bounty for her capture.  After the Civil War began, she became a spy for the Union soldiers.  Who was she?

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Slaves codes forbade slaves ___________.

Slaves codes forbade slaves ___________.

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This landmark court case declared that slaves were property…

This landmark court case declared that slaves were property and, therefore, could not bring suit in a federal court because they were not considered a citizen of the United States.  The ruling established that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional.  

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What county in Alabama believed if a state could secede from…

What county in Alabama believed if a state could secede from the Union, then a county could secede from the state?  …and so, it did secede from the state of Alabama.  It was known as the Free State of ___________.

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The key victory for the United States in the Mexican War was…

The key victory for the United States in the Mexican War was ________.

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It was Jefferson’s dream that America be composed of small i…

It was Jefferson’s dream that America be composed of small independent farms.  However, with the Market Revolution, America changed.  Americans started producing goods for sale, often far away, with prices set by competition with other producers.  Which founding father had this dream of America?

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First termed in 1844, this belief in the superiority of nati…

First termed in 1844, this belief in the superiority of native-born inhabitants over immigrants; in particular, an anti-immigrant movement that began in the early 1800s and worked at establishing immigration restrictions.

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The Massachusetts court case of Commonwealth v. Hunt (1842)…

The Massachusetts court case of Commonwealth v. Hunt (1842) declared that ____.  

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This landmark court case declared that slaves were property…

This landmark court case declared that slaves were property and, therefore, could not bring suit in a federal court because they were not considered a citizen of the United States.  The ruling established that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional.  

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It was Jefferson’s dream that America be composed of small i…

It was Jefferson’s dream that America be composed of small independent farms.  However, with the Market Revolution, America changed.  Americans started producing goods for sale, often far away, with prices set by competition with other producers.  Which founding father had this dream of America?

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