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VS 7a: Events Leading to Secession and War
At first, the North and South tried to make laws that were compromises on the
issue of slavery. However, neither side was really happy with the compromises.
Eventually, the South would leave the United States and try to become its own country
(this is called secession). The North and the South would fight a war called the Civil
War. Here’s what led up to secession and war.
Abolitionists
________________ were people that
wanted to end ________________.
They tried to stop slavery in many ways:
1. gave speeches against slavery.
2. wrote books and newspaper articles telling
about the evils of slavery
3. helped slaves escape to freedom
Sometimes abolitionists did things that were against
the law. If they were caught, they were put in jail
or killed.
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman was an African-American woman who escaped
from slavery.
She supported a secret _____________ that
escaped ___________ took. It became known as
the “________________ _________________.”
The Underground Railroad was not a real railroad. It was a system
of secret escape routes that runaway slaves took as they tried to
escape to freedom. Harriet was a “conductor” on the railroad.
She took 19 trips to the South and led more than 300 slaves to
freedom!
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VS 7a: Events Leading to Secession and War (Part 2)
Violence Against Slavery
1831: ________ ______________ led a
revolt against ___________________ owners
in Virginia.
Nat Turner was a slave from eastern Virginia.
He got together a group of slaves to attack their
masters. They killed more than 50 white people. The
slave owners responded by killing more than 100
slaves.
Many slave owners were scared by this revolt.
They passed strict laws to give them more control over
their slaves.
1859: __________ ______________ led a raid
on the United States Armory (Arsenal) at
____________ ______________, Virginia. He
was trying to start a slave _______________.
He was captured and _______________.
An armory is a place where the government
keeps guns for its soldiers. John Brown went to the
arsenal to try to steal guns. He hoped to give the guns
to slaves so they could fight for their freedom. He was
stopped by Virginian troops led by Robert E. Lee.
Some abolitionists thought John Brown was a
brave hero. Other abolitionists thought John Brown
had gone too far and had been too violent. Other
people thought he was just a crazy and stupid man.
No matter what people thought, John Brown’s raid got
the whole country talking a LOT about slavery!
Reproduction rights authorized to the individual classroom teacher that purchased this curriculum only.
© 2007 Julia Davis
VS 7a: Events Leading to Secession and War (Part 3)
The Election of Abraham Lincoln
After ___________ ___________ became
President of the United States in 1860, some
southern states _____________ (left) the
Union.
Abraham Lincoln promised not to end slavery, but
he did want to stop slavery from spreading to new states.
Very few people from the South voted for him, and many
were very mad that he was elected president. Several
slave states decided to leave the United States and
become their own country.
Later, other southern states, including
_______________, seceded to form the
______________________ _____________
of _____________________.
Not all Virginians wanted to leave the United
States. After all, Virginians like Washington and
Jefferson had helped start the country. However,
most felt loyal to the other southern states,
wanted to keep slavery, and wanted to protect
state rights.
The Creation of West Virginia
Conflict grew between the ________________
counties of Virginia that relied on slavery
and the ________________ counties that
favored __________________ of slavery.
The farmers in the western part of Virginia had small
farms and didn’t need slaves. They were against
slavery.
The disagreement between the two regions
of the state led to the formation of
__________ _______________.
West Virginia became its own state in 1863. It left the
Confederate States and rejoined the Union.
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VS 7a: Events Leading to Secession and War
At first, the North and South tried to make laws that were compromises on the
issue of slavery. However, neither side was really happy with the compromises.
Eventually, the South would leave the United States and try to become its own country
(this is called secession). The North and the South would fight a war called the Civil
War. Here’s what led up to secession and war.
Abolitionists
ABOLITIONSITS were people that
wanted to end SLAVERY.
They tried to stop slavery in many ways:
1. gave speeches against slavery.
2. wrote books and newspaper articles telling
about the evils of slavery
3. helped slaves escape to freedom
Sometimes abolitionists did things that were against
the law. If they were caught, they were put in jail
or killed.
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman was an African-American woman who escaped
from slavery.
She supported a secret ROUTE that escaped
SLAVES took. It became known as the
“UNDERGROUND RAILROAD.”
The Underground Railroad was not a real railroad. It was a system
of secret escape routes that runaway slaves took as they tried to
escape to freedom. Harriet was a “conductor” on the railroad.
She took 19 trips to the South and led more than 300 slaves to
freedom!
Reproduction rights authorized to the individual classroom teacher that purchased this curriculum only.
© 2007 Julia Davis
ANSWER
KEY
VS 7a: Events Leading to Secession and War (Part 2)
Violence Against Slavery
1831: NAT TURNER led a revolt against
PLANTATION owners in Virginia.
Nat Turner was a slave from eastern Virginia.
He got together a group of slaves to attack their
masters. They killed more than 50 white people. The
slave owners responded by killing more than 100
slaves.
Many slave owners were scared by this revolt.
They passed strict laws to give them more control over
their slaves.
1859: JOHN BROWN led a raid on the
United States Armory (Arsenal) at
HARPERS FERRY, Virginia. He was
trying to start a slave REBELLION. He
was captured and HANGED.
An armory is a place where the government
keeps guns for its soldiers. John Brown went to the
arsenal to try to steal guns. He hoped to give the guns
to slaves so they could fight for their freedom. He was
stopped by Virginian troops led by Robert E. Lee.
Some abolitionists thought John Brown was a
brave hero. Other abolitionists thought John Brown
had gone too far and had been too violent. Other
people thought he was just a crazy and stupid man.
No matter what people thought, John Brown’s raid got
the whole country talking a LOT about slavery!
Reproduction rights authorized to the individual classroom teacher that purchased this curriculum only.
© 2007 Julia Davis
ANSWER
KEY
VS 7a: Events Leading to Secession and War (Part 3)
The Election of Abraham Lincoln
After ABRAHAM LINCOLN became President
of the United States in 1860, some southern
states SECEDED (left) the Union.
Abraham Lincoln promised not to end slavery, but
he did want to stop slavery from spreading to new states.
Very few people from the South voted for him, and many
were very mad that he was elected president. Several
slave states decided to leave the United States and
become their own country.
Later, other southern states, including
VIRGINIA, seceded to form the
CONFEDERATE STATES of
AMERICA.
Not all Virginians wanted to leave the United
States. After all, Virginians like Washington and
Jefferson had helped start the country. However,
most felt loyal to the other southern states,
wanted to keep slavery, and wanted to protect
state rights.
The Creation of West Virginia
Conflict grew between the EASTERN
counties of Virginia that relied on slavery
and the WESTERN counties that favored
ABOLITION of slavery.
The big plantations in Eastern Virginia needed slaves to
work. The farmers in the western part of Virginia had
small farms and didn’t need slaves. They were against
slavery.
The disagreement between the two regions
of the state led to the formation of
WEST VIRGINIA.
West Virginia became its own state in 1863. It left the
Confederate States and rejoined the Union.
Reproduction rights authorized to the individual classroom teacher that purchased this curriculum only.
© 2007 Julia Davis