People
Who was the slave that sued to be free after his master passed away.
Dred Scott
What war (1846–1848) resulted in the U.S. gaining vast Southwestern territory.
The Mexican-American War
What nickname was given to Andrew Jackson, reflecting his rise from humble origins and military fame?
Old Hickory
Indian Removal Act
Andrew Jackson
James Monroe gave a speech telling Europe to stay out of the Western Hemisphere and for them not to make any more colonies, do not overthrow any new governments. This speech would be known as..?
Monroe Doctrine
What principle allowed settlers in a territory to vote on whether to allow slavery?
Popular sovereignty
She was the "Black Moses", leading slaves to freedom
Harriet Tubman
What state was admitted as a free state under the Compromise of 1850?
California
What was Dred Scott seeking when he sued for his freedom?
freedom
Died within the first 45 days in office
William Henry Harrison
This act ordered the removal of all Indians in the Georgia territory?
Indian Removal Act
What system did Jackson popularize that rewarded political supporters with government jobs?
The spoils system
Who introduced the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?
Senator Stephen Douglas
Religious revival and reform was its primary focus
The Second Great Awakening
What did the Court rule regarding Black Americans and U.S. citizenship?
That Black Americans, free or enslaved, were not and could never be U.S. citizens, and had no standing to sue in federal court
Mexican-American War
Polk
Which area banned slave trade because of the compromise of 1850
Washington D.C.
What forced removal of Native American tribes did Jackson authorize via the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
The Trail of Tears
Abolitionist attacked federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia
John Brown
What law required Northerners to assist in the capture and return of escaped enslaved people?
Fugitive Slave Act
What Southern state threatened to nullify federal tariffs in 1832–33, sparking the Nullification Crisis?
South Carolina
President during the Dred Scott Case decision (1857)
James Buchanan
Florida became a state in what year
1845
What treaty ended the Mexican-American War and ceded territory to the U.S.?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848)
Who wrote the majority opinion in Dred Scott v. Sandford?
Chief Justice Roger Taney
Name the Year
First republican president elected.
South Carolina leaves the Union
1860
What proposed amendment (never passed) sought to ban slavery in all land gained from Mexico?
The Wilmot Proviso
Panic of 1837
Martin Van Buren
Which two territories were allowed to decide on slavery through Popular Sovereignty
Utah and New Mexico
What did 7 Southern States do when Abraham Lincoln was elected President? (need the actual term)
Seceded