Wars
What was the deadliest battle of the Civil War?
Battle of Gettysburg.
Why did the South depend on Slavery?
Because it was their economy.
What was the fugitive slave act?
The act were runaway slaves had to be returned.
How did Jefferson impact the size of the United States?
Louisiana purchase Which dobled the size of the U.S.
Who was Dred Scott and what was the Dred Scott decision?
A slave for freedom and was denied trial because they believed that slaves are property.
Why was the Civil War so deadly?
Why did Texas want independence from Mexico?
Texas wanted laws in the U.S. like slaves, and they don’t have to practice Catholicism.
Why was the Emancipation Proclamation so important?
It freed all slaves in the rebel territory.
After the war of 1812, monroe's presidency, and a time of economic growth was called...
"The Era Of Good Feelings."
Why did the South depend on Slavery?
Because they were their economy.
What were some of the reasons the North won the Civil War?
97% of the nation’s guns are made in the North, Northern states have many train lines, and a Bigger population.
What is the importance of the Abolitionist movement?
First push for end of slavery and showed the moral wrongs and began push for womens rights.
What was the Missouri Compromise & why was it important?
set a dividing line for the boundary of slavery in 1820.
How did Jefferson impact the size of the United States?
Louisiana purchase -dobled the size of the U.S.
How did the Mexican American war impact the size of the United States?
the U.S. added the west of the country.
What is Total War & how did it impact the Civil War?
Total war was the amys attacked everyone in the South and it destroyed everything and led to the North winning.
Why did the South secede from the Union?
They were afraid that Lincoln would abolish slavery.
What was the Compromise of 1850?
Laws temp. resdung slavery in New western territories, fugitive slave act and California became a free state.
What was the Era of Good feelings?
After the war of 1812, monroe's presidency, and a time of economic growth.
What was Manifest Destiny and How did Manifest Destiny impact Native Americans?
Manifest Destiny is the belief that the U.S. were destined to expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean.
It forced the trail of tears which made the Natives walk to new land and %25 died.
What was the importance of the War of 1812?
it limited the number of ships and weapon sizes, it demilitarized the boundary between Canada and the USA, Increased trade, and US and England shared control of Oregon.
What was John Brown’s Raid?
Harpers ferry attempt to overthrow arsonal and free slaves.
What is Judicial Review & why is it important?
Supreme court has rights to decide laws if it is unconstitutional.
What were the warnings that George Washington gave in his farewell speech?
Avoid political parties and no foreign alliances.
What were all of the states opinions on banks?
North- Liked National banks.
South- Hated the banks.
West - Didn’t care about it didn't bother them.