Mexican-American War
What issue did Mexico and the U.S. argue over, that led to the Mexican-American War?
Texas' border
Tariffs, Sectionalism, Slavery, States Rights
This amendment gave all male citizens the right to vote
15th
This amendment have slaves their freedom
The US defeated this country in the Mexican-American War
Mexico
What was the purpose of the Anaconda plan?
to blockade the south and cut off supplies
Why was the south upset over tariffs?
States wanting make laws for themselves
State's Rights
What year did the Mexican-American war occur?
1848
What is one advantage the North had during the war (hint: has to do with transportation)
Railroads and the ability to move goods
The battle that stopped the Union from invading Texas
Battle of Sabine Pass
What is a long term impact of sharecropping?
It keeps the sharecropper in debt
True or False: Mexico outlawed slavery
True
When the South seceded from the U.S. were the first two things they did?
1. Create a constitution
2. Elect a president
Loyalty to one's region
Sectionalism
During Reconstruction, the South was divided into military districts with the purpose of controlling them. What is the term used to describe military control of an area?
Martial Law
The Compromise of 1850 was created to keep the balance of free and slave states. What principle of government gave the new territories entering the U.S. the right to choose slavery for themselves?
Final battle of the Civil War (took place after the end of the war)
Battle of Palmito Ranch
Name one of the three conditions Texas had to meet in order to rejoin the U.S.
1. loyalty to the U.S.
2. new constitution
3. outlaw secession
How did the South try to prevent former slaves from voting or exercising their rights?