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This 1840s popular belief that incorporating new territory to the United States was sanctioned by God
What is Manifest Destiny
This Supreme Court decision upheld slavery in US territories, denied the legality of black citizenship, and ruled the Missouri Compromise to be unconstitutional
The Second Two Party System included this party, originally founded by Andrew Jackson
What is the Democratic Party
In 1861, the North primarily went to war with the South for the purpose of
What is to preserve the Union
This phase of Reconstruction focused on a quick, peaceful reunification of the United States and did NOT seek to punish the former confederate states
What is Presidential Reconstruction
This event in 1849 encouraged migration to California, causing it to be the first territory to apply for statehood from the Mexican Cession
What is the Gold Rush
This event led to Senator Charles Sumner giving his infamous "Crime Against Kansas" speech and ultimately led to the much more infamous caning of the Senator
What is Bleeding Kansas
This party formed to directly oppose the expansion of slavery and had national influence but later merged into the more well-known Republican Party
What is the Free Soil Party
This Executive Order declared that all persons held as slaves within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free"
What is the Emancipation Proclamation
Opposed many efforts of Republicans during Reconstruction, he became the first President to be impeached and avoided removal by one vote.
Who is Andrew Johnson
This group sought out religious refuge in the West to escape persecution.
Who were the Mormons
This abolitionist and his sons attempted a raid at Harper's Ferry, their failure led to his execution and increased sectional division in 1859
Who is John Brown
This party found its leader in Henry Clay and dissolved after the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act
What is the Whig Party
The first of three Reconstruction Amendments, its provisions abolished slavery
What is the 13th Amendment
One had clauses on citizenship, equal protection, and due process; While the other prevented states from denying the right to vote "on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude"
What are the 14th and 15th Amendments
James K. Polk's campaign slogan "54-40 or Fight!" was in reference to this western territorial dispute with Great Britain
What is Oregon
This idea promoted by Stephen Douglas from Illinois states that settlers in a given territory have the sole right to determine whether or not slavery will be permitted there
What is Popular Sovereignty
This political party developed in response and in opposition to the Kansas-Nebraska Act
What is the Republican Party
Suspension of Habeas Corpus
This former Union General became President in 1868 and was reelected in 1872
Who was Ulysses S. Grant
The annexation of this state was controversial through three Presidencies leaving it as a "Lone Star" Republic until it became a US State in 1845
What is Texas
Never passed into law, this legislation would have prohibited slavery from existing in any territory gained from the Mexican-American War. Instead, it increased sectional division
What is the Wilmot Proviso
This nativist party was founded with anti-immigrant and anti-Catholic views
What is the Know-Nothing Party
This speech by Lincoln raised the morale of the North and uniting the Union efforts to win the war
What is the Gettysburg Address
This Radical Republican was a major leader in Reconstruction efforts and sought citizenship and equality for African Americans
Who is Thaddeaus Stevens