Civil War Timeline Test

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Across
  1. 5. To rule by the people
  2. 6. ____________ was an American abolitionist, humanitarian, and an armed scout and spy for the United States Army during the American Civil War.
  3. 7. this was the second constitution drafted for Kansas Territory, was written by proslavery supporters.
  4. 8. a historic town in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States.
  5. 9. This was designed to eliminate slavery within the land acquired as a result of the Mexican War (1846-48).
  6. 10. The party leadership consisted of anti-slavery former members of the Whig Party and the Democratic Party.
  7. 11. the 16th President of the United States
Down
  1. 1. (also known as the Border War) a series of violent political confrontations in the United States involving anti-slavery "Free-Staters" and pro-slavery "Border Ruffian"
  2. 2. A package of five separate bills passed by the United States Congress in September 1850
  3. 3. A network of secret routes and safe houses established in the United States during the early-to-mid 19th century, and used by African American slaves to escape into free states
  4. 4. an American abolitionist who believed armed insurrection was the only way to overthrow the institution of slavery in the United States.