Key Historical Event
Thousands began settling in California in hopes for economic prosperity through mining as a result of this key event.
What is the California gold rush?
He was a former slave, living in Wisconsin for two years, who fought in the supreme court for freedmen's rights.
Who is Dred Scott?
Settlers hoping for fertile farming land made their way midwest on this while fearing Native attacks, disease, and depression.
What are the Overland and Oregon Trails?
A treaty that gave the US California and New Mexico territories and made the Rio Grande a part of the Texas border.
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe and Hidalgo?
This event was divided because of Douglas' lack of direct support for slavery, making Abraham Lincoln president.
What is the Election of 1860?
Former whigs and nativists concerned about immigration formed this party.
What is the Know-Nothing Party?
This union base was the location marking the start of the civil war, where Lincoln sent food provisions to troops instead of defending the fort.
What is Fort Sumter?
This act divided Nebraska territory into Kansas and Nebraska, where popular sovereignty would be used to determine the enslavement status of a state.
What is the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?
During this battle, Lee marched his army to Maryland hoping for victory and British support; however, they ultimately lost because of their strategy plans that got leaked. This was later marked as the bloodiest day in combat.
What is the Battle of Antietam?
This group was formed in an effort to stop spreading slavery and to repeal the Kansas-Nebraska Act and Fugitive Slave Law.
What is the Republican Party?
A battle took place here where General Grant took siege on the heavily fortified city before the Confederate States surrendered. This gave the Union full control of the Mississippi.
Where is Vicksburg?
Stated that confederate states outside the union were nor free; however, this only applied to about 1% of enslaved people.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
This significant event happened as a result of over speculation by farmers and overproduction by industries. This led to a depression and failure.
What is the Panic of 1873?
He was a brilliant confederate general during the American Civil War, fighting alongside the confederates.
Who was Robert E. Lee?
Lee went on the offensive to try and capture this place so the union would call for peace; however, Lee had 50,000 casualties and he had to retreat.
Where is Gettysburg?
The United States' devine mission to spread democracy and power across North America.
What is Manifest Destiny?
During this event, Lincoln addresses the nation saying "all men are created equal." This ultimately inspired democracy.
What is the Gettysburg Address?
This group consisted of Southern Conservatives who agreed on States' rights, reduces taxes, and white supremacy.
Who are the Redeemers?
Confederate states tried to negotiate for peace, but the Union wanted to restore the country while confederate states wanted independence. Ultimately, Grant allowed Lee's soldiers to surrender here.
Where is Appomattox?
This welfare agency provided food and shelter for both Black and White Americans after the war. Its greatest success was education.
What is the Freedman's Bureau?