Nation Splits Apart

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

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.

Which of these states allowed citizens to choose whether or not they wanted allow slavery in their state in 1854?

Anti-Slavery Republican elected to the presidency in 1860.

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

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

Formal withdrawal of states or regions from a nation.

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