Question

match the characteristic to the road to war event
this event created california as a free state, established a fugitive slave act, and introduced the idea of popular sovereignty
this event saw the election of abraham lincoln and eventually led to the south succeeding form union
this book by harriet beecher stowe opened the eyes of many northerners to the horrors of slavery and further polarized the country
this answered the question of whether or not a slave would be counted towards a states total population
this law was created during the compromise of 1850 and forced northerners to return runaway slaves
this established a maine as a free state, missouri as a slave state, and established the 3630 line
this event stated that slaves are property not people and therefore legalized slavery nationwide
this event allowed the us to gain a lot of land such as the mexican cession and the gadeson purchase
this event was led by john brown in which he attempted to take over a virginia armory and attempted to start a slave revolt
this event split the nebraska territory into 2 states and allowed each of these decide via popular sovereignty if they want to be a free or a slave state which will later result in violence

Explanation:

• The Compromise of 1850 had the characteristics of creating California as a free state, establishing a fugitive slave act, and introducing popular sovereignty.
• The Election of 1860 saw Abraham Lincoln's election and led to Southern secession.
• Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe exposed slavery's horrors.
• The 3/5 Compromise addressed slave population counting.
• The Fugitive Slave Act (part of Compromise of 1850) forced northerners to return slaves.
• The Missouri Compromise set Maine as free, Missouri as slave, and the 36'30 line.
• Dredd Scott v. Sanford declared slaves as property.
• The Mexican - American War gave the US land like the Mexican Cession.
• John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry was his attempt to start a slave revolt.
• The Kansas - Nebraska Act split Nebraska territory and used popular sovereignty.

Answer:

1. Compromise of 1850
2. Election of 1860
3. Uncle Tom's Cabin
4. 3/5 compromise
5. fugitive slave act
6. Missouri Compromise
7. Dredd Scott v. Sanford
8. Mexican American War
9. John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry
10. Kansas Nebraska Act