Mexican American War
The War was fought between the US and this nation.
What is Mexico?
By the mid 1800s, this southern plant was America's main export.
What is cotton?
Lincoln met his end in 1865 when he was shot inside of this building.
What is a theater?
Henry Clay lived in this familiar state.
What is Kentucky?
The War began with a dispute between the US and Mexico over the border of this new state.
What is Texas?
Southerners in the 1840s began to defend slavery with this argument which showed how Africans were bettered by the institution.
What is the Positive Good Theory?
Lincoln's goal when he became president was to preserve this.
What is the union or the country?
Clay is most remembered for helping to create these two famous compromises over slavery.
What are the 1820 and 1850 Compromises?
This US President was the main instigator of the conflict.
Who is James K. Polk?
The Old South was run by this group of wealthy plantation owners.
Who is the slavocracy?
The Emancipation Proclamation ended slavery here.
What is the Confederacy?
In the 1830s, Clay was the founder of this Party which opposed the policies of Andrew Jackson.
Who are the Whigs?
Mexico surrendered to the US after the capture of this city.
What is Mexico City?
In order to preserve their soil, when cotton was not being planted, Southerners rotated in this food crop to keep the profits coming.
What is corn?
In 1864, Lincoln's top generals Grant and Sherman decided to fight this type of war against the South.
What is a total war?
In 1812, Clay was a _________, meaning he supported fighting a war with Britain.
What is a Warhawk?
After the War, this congressman proposed keeping slavery out of the newly won territories.
Who is David Wilmot?
They were the poorest class of whites in the South, often living in the woods.
Who are the pine barren?
Lincoln's melancholy deepened in 1862 when his 11 year old son named ________ died.
Who is Willie or William?
Clay originated the _______ System which, among other things, suggested building roads and canals.
What is the American?