Civil War Era

2. Violent abolitionist.
5. Last name of the author of the book "Uncle Tom's Cabin".
7. Political party established to resist the aggression of those that support slavery and promote popular sovereignty.
9. 1st presidential candidate to run as a Republican.
15. Location of the military arsenal where John Brown was arrested.
16. First state to secede from the United States.
17. Last name of the Supreme Court Chief Justice that presided over the Dred Scott case.

1. Voter in a territory are allowed to choose whether to allow slavery or not.
3. Laws passed by states that directly violated the agreements of the Compromise of 1850.
4. Attacked Charles Sumner on the floor of the Senate because of anti-slavery remarks.
6. Most famous conductor of the Underground Railroad
8. Neither slavery not involuntary servitude shall exist in any lands acquired from Mexico.
10. President elected in 1856. (last name only)
11. Political party that originated from the ashes of the Whig Party.
12. Abraham Lincoln gained national attention due to running against Stephen Douglas for this office.
13. Slave that filed a law suit in an attempt to gain his freedom.
14. Political party that dissolved as a result of the Compromise of 1850.
16. Action of breaking away from an organization