Nation Splits Apart

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Formal withdrawal of states or regions from a nation.

Declared slaves were not viewed as citizens but as property, so they had no rights.

Eleven Southern states that seceded from the Union after President Lincoln was elected.

A person who wanted to end slavery (choose the best answer).

Law that made it a federal crime to help runaway slaves.

Concept that supports that residents should decide whether or not to allow slavery. Concept that supports that residents should decide whether or not to allow slavery.

Radical abolitionist who attempted to lead a violent slave revolt. Radical abolitionist who attempted to lead a violent slav

Anti-Slavery Republican elected to the presidency in 1860.