Civil War
Who was the president during the civil war
What did the California gold rush do to the population of California.
It rapidly increased.
Who was Washington vice president?
What issue divided the country for over a decade
slavery
What act forced natives off of their land.
The Indian Removal act
what were the names of the two sides of the civil war
confederacy and union
Why was the admission of Texas delayed for almost ten years after Texas gained its independence.
The United States didn't want to add another slave state.
What war put the united states in awkward position
War between France and Britain
What was the difference between North and South during the 1850s
North was industrial and south was agricultural.
What was Andrew Jackson's political party
Democrat
What was the bloodiest single day battle
Battle of Antietam
What event inspired Texas to continue fighting for independence from Mexico
The Alamo
what was Washington's view of political parties
he thought they would split the nation.
What did the compromise of 1850 do
-California becomes a free state
-D.C. abolished slave trade
-Utah and New Mexico have popular sovereignty
-Passes the Fugitive slave act.
What system replaced government workers with Jackson's political supporters.
The spoils system
What advantage did each side has in the begining of the Civil War
North-Had more people.
South-Was familiar with the land.
Where was the Bear Flag republic created
What admendment did the sedition act violate.
The first amendment
What was the name of the extreme aboltionist who scalped 5 men.
John Brown
What percent of natives died in the trail of tears
25%
Who was the commanding general for each side of the civil war.
North- Ulysses S. Grant
South- Robert E. Lee
What did Texas claim as it's southern border in 1846.
Rio Grande River
Who did Adams want to avoid war with
France
The Missouri Compromise banned slavery above what parallel/line.
36° 30'
What Native tribe did Marshall rule in favor of.
Cheeroke