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Virginia Weekly # 20
Conflict Leads to War!
How was the economy in the south different from the economy in the north? The south depended on
_________________________ for its’ economy while the north depended on ____________________.
The north did not use ______________; in fact __________________ was illegal in the northern states.
What purchase in 1803 created a huge area of land for America? _______________________________
What problem between the north and south was created because of this purchase? ________________
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The south wanted to succeed from the north and form their own country because they thought the
________________ should have more power than the ________________________________________.
What led to the Break-up?
Who was Nat Turner? ___________________________________________________________________
What did he lead? ______________________________________________________________________
What did Nat’s rebellion cause? ___________________________________________________________
What is an abolitionist? _________________________________________________________________
Who was Harriet Tubman? ______________________________________________________________
Harriet and abolitionists helped run a secret system called _____________________________________
Who was John Brown? ___________________ He led an attack at _______________________________
What did he want to start? _______________________________________________________________
Who won the Presidential election in 1860? _________________________________________________
How did the south react to this new president? ______________________________________________
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What state left the union first? ___________________________________________
Secret Code:
Why did the slaves create a secret code? __________________________________________________
How did they tell one another the message or passage to freedom? ______________________________
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In what year did West Virginia become its’ own state? ___________________________
Why did Virginia split into two states? _____________________________________________________
Map You Way to Freedom: Use the map below to answer the questions.