the temporary occupation of a territory

the formal process of taking control of a land or territory

removing territory from a state

the process of dividing a state into smaller regions

The North had mostly outlawed slavery; the South depended on slavery.

The North was industrialized; the South was agrarian (relied on farming).

The North was primarily rural (more spread out); the South was more urbanized (big cities).

A law that repaid slave owners when a slave ran away.

A law that gave freedom to runaway slaves.

They wanted to vote on whether or not slavery would be allowed in Kansas.

The ruling stated that African Americans were not citizens and had no rights.

The ruling stated that Congress could not prohibit slavery in the territories.

He did not have experience as a military leader.

He was a member of the anti-slavery Republican Party.

He was a strong supporter of states' rights.

They feared he would pass laws regulating their factories.