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What did President Andrew Jackson mean by " John Marshall has rendered his decision, now let him ( John Marshall) enforce it."
He would not act to ensure GA respected the Supreme Court decision
Why are the Compromise of 1850 and the Dred Scot v Sanford case considered two factors leading up to the Civil War?
They are considered the two factors that led up to the Civil War because the North and South had disagreements about slavery
When did Sherman make his March to the Sea?
November 15, 1864
How did the Southern states react to the Election of 1860?
They seceded from the United States of America and formed their own country, the Confederate States of America.
Why were the Southern states opposed to electing Abraham Lincoln to the Presidency in the Election of 1860?
They were afraid he would make slavery illegal and take their slaves away.
Who was in charge of the Confederate side of the war?
General Robert E. Lee
What was the argument about state’s rights?
The Southern states wanted to assert their authority over the federal government so they could abolish federal laws they didn't support, especially laws interfering with the South's right to keep slaves and take them wherever they wished. Another factor was territorial expansion.
Dred Scot sued his owner and won his case in the state of Missouri. He was a free man. (True or false)
False
What factor caused the Union blockade to be unsuccessful early in the war?
Southern blockade runners slipped safely through the blockade.
what is Andersonville known for?
Who was in charge of the Georgia Platform?
Howell Cobb, Alexander Stephans, Robert Toombs
How did the compromise of 1850 lead to the civil war?
The ten-year armistice established by the compromise only pushed the nation further against slavery, making many in the South fear the end of slavery, and many in the North crave the end of slavery.
Why was the battle of fort Sumter significant?
On April 12, 1861, Confederate troops fired on Fort Sumter, sparking the start of the war.
Who won the battle at Fort Sumter?
The confederacy
What was the first battle of the civil war?
The Battle of Manassas
What is Ulysses S. Grant known for?
Ulysses S. Grant led the Union Armies to victory over the Confederacy in the American Civil War.
How did the the Fugitive Slave Act lead to the civil war?
The act forced citizens to return runaway slaves to their owners which angered abolitionists.
True or False: The emancipation freed all slaves no matter what.
who won the battle of Gettysburg?
It was a Union victory.
What is the Battle of Fort Sumter famous for?
Opening the Civil War, which redefined America
Who was William Tecumseh Sherman?
An American Civil War general and a major architect of modern warfare. He led Union forces in crushing campaigns through the South, marching through Georgia and the Carolinas (1864–65)
How did the Dred Scott Decision lead to the Civil War?
By convincing many Northerners that the South was determined to preserve and extend slavery, the Dred Scott decision served to widen the gap between Northern and Southern states.
The purpose of the Constitutional Convention held in 1787 was to…
Revise the articles of confederation
what made the union stronger than the confederacy?
The main reasons for the Union's victory were its superior resources (including manpower), transportation, and industrial capacity.
What was the bloodiest battle of the civil war?
Gettysburg, in 1863