Causes
What is the Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 aimed at resolving the territorial and slavery expansion issues arising from the Mexican-American War.
Provisions included the admission of California as a free state, establishment of popular sovereignty in New Mexico and Utah, abolition of the slave trade in Washington D.C., and the Fugitive Slave Act.
The Fugitive Slave Act mandated the return of escaped slaves to their owners, leading to increased tensions between North and South.
Battle of Fort Sumter (April 12-13, 1861)
This battle intensified hostilities between the North and South, leading to more states seceding from the Union and escalating the conflict.
Abraham Lincoln
Really?? Need help with this one!
The Ku Klux Klan
Formed as a secret, violent organization to:
Intimidate and terrorize African Americans and their supporters.
Suppress African American political participation and civil rights.
Uncle Tom's Cabin
"Uncle Tom's Cabin," written by Harriet Beecher Stowe in 1852, exposed the harsh realities of slavery and its impact on individuals and families.
The book depicted the brutal treatment of enslaved people, particularly through the character of Uncle Tom.
Became a bestseller and had a significant influence on public opinion, fueling anti-slavery sentiments in the North and angering pro-slavery advocates in the South.
Kansas-Nebraska Act
This decision repealed the Missouri Compromise of 1820, leading to violent clashes between pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups in Kansas, a period known as "Bleeding Kansas."
Battle of Appomattox Court House (April 9, 1865)
This surrender symbolized the reunification of the country and the beginning of the Reconstruction era, shaping the post-war landscape of the United States.
Harriet Tubman
Nuff said! *mic drop
Jim Crowe Laws
Enforced racial discrimination and limited social and economic mobility.
"Bleeding Kansas"
Bleeding Kansas" refers to the violent conflicts that erupted in Kansas over the issue of slavery following the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
Pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers clashed, resulting in loss of lives and heightened tensions between the North and the South.
Dred Scott Supreme Court Case
The Dred Scott v. Sandford Supreme Court case in 1857 ruled that African Americans, whether enslaved or free, were not American citizens and could not sue in federal court.
The decision also declared the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional, intensifying tensions over slavery and states' rights.
Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863)
This battle halted General Lee's Confederate invasion of the North, boosting confidence in the Union cause and setting the stage for future Union victories.
General Lee
Confederate General.. Leader of war effort towards the end of war
Push and Pull Factors: Explain
Push factors included:
Economic opportunities in Northern cities and Western territories.
Escape from oppressive conditions and racial violence in the South.
Pull factors included:
The promise of freedom and equality in the North and West.
Reuniting with family members who may have been sold or separated during slavery.
What Helped the Formation of the Republican Party
The Republican Party emerged in the 1850s as an anti-slavery political party in response to the Kansas-Nebraska Act and the expansion of slavery.
It attracted former Whigs, Free Soilers, and anti-slavery Democrats, uniting under a platform opposing the spread of slavery into new territories.
Fugitive Slave Act
he Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 required citizens in free states to assist in the capture and return of escaped slaves to their owners.
Widely criticized for infringing upon the rights of free African Americans and contributing to the growing abolitionist movement.
The Act heightened tensions between abolitionists in the North and slaveholders in the South who sought to reclaim their "property."
Battle of Petersburg
Trench Warfare and Failed Bomb Attempt
General Sherman
General Sherman's "March to the Sea" sought to wage total war by destroying Southern infrastructure and resources to hasten the end of the war.
14th Amendment
Defined citizenship, granted equal protection under the law, and addressed civil rights violations.
Slaveocracy
Referred to the perceived political power held by American slave owners in the federal government of the United States during the Antebellum period (1812-1861)
Election of 1860
The Election of 1860 resulted in Abraham Lincoln, the Republican candidate, winning the presidency.
The Southern states viewed Lincoln's election as a threat to slavery and began seceding from the Union in response.
Siege of Vicksburg (May 18 - July 4, 1863)
This crucial victory split the Confederacy in two, isolating the western states and cutting off vital supply lines, weakening the Confederate war effort.
John Brown
In 1859, abolitionist John Brown led a raid on the federal armory at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, in an attempt to start a slave rebellion.
The raid was unsuccessful, and Brown was captured and later executed, further polarizing North and South on the issue of slavery.
15th Amendment
Prohibited the denial of voting rights based on race, empowering African American men with the right to vote and participate in the democratic process.
Charles Sumner (Sen.MA)
is viciously beaten by a cane on the senate floor by Preston Brooks (Rep. S.C.)