dates to know
1861-1848
what is the civil war?
African American Abolitionist, most well known underground railroad conductor, made around 13 trips back and forth to bring slaves to north
the 19th century American belief that the United States was destined to expand across the continent. It was used by Democrats in the 1840s to justify the war with Mexico.
What is manifest destiny?
National labor union
what is work, exchange and technology?
Passed in December 1865 and abolished slavery in all U.S states and territories
What is the thirteenth ammendment?
1877
what is the compromise of 1877?
16th president of US, Republican, inherited it at start of Civil War, became famous by his debates with Stephen Douglas, issued emancipation proclamation which freed all slaves in northern occupied areas, pushed the 13th amendment which banned slavery everywhere, assassinated by John Wilkes Booth
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
San Francisco grew from a little town to a booming city in a very short amount of time. People came to California from all over the world struck up a relationship with the Chinese people.
What is the gold rush?
Manifest destiny
What is american and national identity?
Abraham Lincoln used his power as commander in chief of the armed forces to free the slaves in the Confederacy, and it went into effect January 1, 1863. It did not immediately free all slaves, but it enlarged the purpose of the war to be about slavery. The committed the government to a policy of abolition. It also gave the Union many more soldiers and new rallying point.
What is the emancipation proclamation?
1845-1848
what is the mexican-american war?
created the idea of the American System, represented Kentucky in Senate and House, Secretary of State, Lost presidential campaigns 1824, 1832, 1844, influential in making the Missouri Compromise 1820 and Compromise of 1850
Who is Henry Clay?
An anti-foreign feeling that arose in the 1840s and 1850s in response to the influx of Irish and German Catholics.
What is nativism?
Dred scott decision
what is culture and society?
Took place on July 1, 1863 and commonly considered the turning point of the Civil War. Lee took the offensive in Pennsylvania, but Union forces held. It was the bloodiest battle with over 50,000 casualties and Lee's forces never could regain the offensive.
What is the battle of gettysburg?
1852
what is uncle tom's cabin?
Democratic Politician, designed the Kansas-Nebraska Act, lost to Lincoln in 1860 election, Lincoln-Douglas debates in 1858 which won him the senator spot but made Lincoln famous, helped in Compromise of 1850 and Kansas Nebraska Act, endorsed the Dred Scott decision
Who is Stephen Douglas?
Act of 1862 that permitted any citizen or prospective citizen to claim 160 acres of public land and to purchase it for a small fee after living on it for five years.
What is the homestead act?
The pacific railway act of 1862
What is work, exchange and technology?
A fort located in Charleston, South Carolina that was the location of the first battle in the Civil War on April 12, 1861. It was held by federal troops but claimed by South Carolina, which had seceded. Lincoln ordered that supplies be brought to the fort but the Confederates fired, capturing the fort.
What is fort sumter?
1848
what is the secena falls convention?
Confederate General, known for battle of Chancellorsville, got his nickname of Stonewall at the first battle of bull run, also fought at second battle of bull run, Antietam, and Fredericksburg
Who is Stonewall Jackson?
was an American entertainment consisting of comic skits, variety acts, dancing, and music, performed by white people in blackface or, especially after the Civil War, black people in blackface. They lampooned black people as dim-witted, lazy, buffoonish, superstitious, happy-go-lucky, and musical.
What is minstrel shows?
Know nothing party
What is american and national identity or politics and power?
Winfield Scott's three-part plan to defeat the Confederates:
1) Use of the U.S navy to blockade the Southern ports and thus cut them off from essential supplies
2)Taking control of the Mississippi River to divide the Confederacy into two
3) Take Richmond with an army of 500,000 men
What is the Anaconda plan?