The Road To Civil War Crossword

existing before a particular war
5-part bill that included admission of Cal. as a free state and tougher fugitive slave laws.
Passed by the U.S. Congress to provide for the return of slaves who escaped to a free region.
Where two major political parties dominate the government.
Party based on nativistic beliefs were opposed to immigrants being able to vote or hold office.
allowed people in Kansas and Nebraska to decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery.
People who lived in a region should determine for themselves the nature of their government.
Party based on stopping the spread of slavery to new territories and states.
The Supreme Court passed the ruling in 1857 that this slave was the property of his owner.
Was an effort by white abolitionist John Brown to initiate an armed slave revolt in 1859.
Served as the 16th President of the United States
the action of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation
A person who wants to stop or abolish slavery