Across
- 3. most influential novels of the 19th century
- 6. most controversial part of the compromise
- 7. was hanged for treason and murder
- 9. relief from an injury or wrongdoing
- 11. the ceremony at which someone is sworn into office
- 14. someone who dies for his or hers beliefs
- 15. a tough, lawless person; a bully
- 16. they wanted to keep new territories and states free from slavery
- 18. a theory or position on an issue
- 19. was nominated for president for the Republican party
- 20. the date Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated
Down
- 1. slavery be banned in any territory acquired through the Mexican Cession
- 2. he believed slavery should be slaver should be banned everywhere
- 4. wanted to build a railroad from Chicago to the Pacific
- 5. was elected president after the Confederate states of America was established
- 8. was nominated for president for the Democratic party
- 10. drop out of the union, wouldn't be apart of the U.S.
- 12. beat Sumner over the head with a cane
- 13. part of an alliance or confederacy
- 17. took place as president after Taylor died