True. Historically, slaves were often treated as property that could be bought and sold, and they had limited or no legal rights.
False. Free states did not legally allow slavery, although some had laws that made it difficult for escaped slaves to remain free.
True. Southern states were known as the Slave states because they allowed slavery, while the Northern states were known as Free states because they did not allow slavery.
False. According to the Missouri Compromise of 1820, everything North of the slavery line (36 30) was free territory, while everything South of the line was slave territory.
True. Many Northerners believed that slavery was morally and ethically wrong, and they were opposed to its spread into new territories.
False. Many Southerners believed that slavery was necessary for their way of life and for the economy of the Southern states.
False. John Brown led a failed slave revolt at Harper's Ferry in 1859, which ultimately led to his capture and execution.