Chapter 6, Lesson 1, 2 and 3 Study Guide and Quiz
Plantation— a large farm that requires a lot of labor.
Underground Railroad— a series of routes and hidden places for slaves to escape to the north.
Abolitionist— person who wants to outlaw slavery
Dred Scott decision — court decision that slaves are property
Kansas—Nebraska Act— U.S. Allows news states to decide on slavery on their own
Kansas Border War — one of the first violent conflicts that led to the Civil War
1. What does strike mean, when talking about labor unions and workers?
A strike is when a group of workers stop working to have their demands met.
2. What are Buffalo Soldiers?
Buffalo Soldiers were former slaves working for the army out west to protect settlers.
3. Jim Crow laws were created to do what?
Jim Crow laws segregated blacks and whites, and forced people to use different water fountains, bathrooms, and parts of trains and buses, and schools.
4. Which side of the Civil War did Missouri join?
Missouri, although pro-slavery, joined the Union (North) and fought the South.
5. What does it mean to reconstruct?
Reconstruct means to rebuild after a war.
6. What did the 13th Amendment do?
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery.
7. How did transportation change in Missouri following the Civil War?
Before the Civil War, transportation was mainly by wagon. After the war, railroads helped make Missouri a stronger economy.
8. Bonus: Why did the South want to secede from the Union?
The South seceded because of slavery and because of unfair taxation.
9. What does “segregated” mean?
To segregate means to separate. The words is often used to describe separating people because of race or skin color.
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