Three-fifths of the population of slaves counted for purposes of the number of members each state was allowed in the House of Representatives. (compromise was to ensure approval of the consitution)
What is the 3/5ths compromise?
100
Nebraska will be divided into two territories —Kansas and Nebraska. Issue of slavery will be based on popular sovereignty
What is kansas-nebraska act 1854?
100
term used for when the south offically left the union
What is secede?
100
land purchased in the west, U.S gained control of mississippi river as a result.
What is lousiana purchase?
100
President Lincoln's main goal for the civil war
What is to preserve/save union?
200
This invention Led to greater demand for slaves in the deep south. Removal of cotton seeds became 50 times faster.
What is the cotton gin?
200
Missouri enter as a slave state and Maine as a free state to keep the balance of power.
What is the missouri compromise 1820?
200
a law that REQUIRED citizens to catch runaway slaves.
What is fugitive slave law/act 1850?
200
American belief that the United States was destined to expand across the continent
What is manifest Destiny?
200
novel in 1852 that Exposed evils and cruelty of slavery
What is uncle tom's cabin?
300
concern with local interests at the expense of general well-being. (led to tension between the south and congress)
What is sectionalism?
300
California entered as a free state. New states, New Mexico and Utah voters would decide (popular sovereignty) the issue of slavery.
What is the compromise of 1850?
300
supreme court case that ruled enslaved people could not file a lawsuit. Also, they ruled that Congress could NOT ban slavery in any of the territories.
What is dred scott v. sandford case?
300
network of secret routes and safe houses used by 19th-century enslaved people of African descent in the United States in efforts to escape to free states and Canada with the aid of abolitionists.
What is the underground railroad?
300
people who wanted to end slavery.
Who are Abolitionists?
400
the main tension between the north and south was over representation in _____________
What is congress?
400
1st battle in South Carolina causing the outbreak of the civil war
What is fort sumter?
400
freed all slaves in the Confederate states at war with the Union.
What is the emancipation proclamation?
400
Lincoln gave a speech during a memorial service for the soldiers. inspired Union soldiers to continue fighting for their country and the end of slavery.
What is the Gettysburg address?
400
3 day battle in PA The North won this battle and forced the Confederacy to retreat into Virginia.
What is Battle of Gettysburg?
500
name southern states gave to themselves once they had left the union.
What is the confederate states of America?
500
name at least 1 abolishonist during the civil war
who is Frederick Douglas, Harriet Tubman?
500
court order that requires authorities to bring a person arrested a trial/inform why they are being jailed. Lincoln suspends this during civil war
What is the writ of Habeas Corpus?
500
congress has authority to do whatever is “necessary & proper” to carry out powers.
What is the elastic clause?
500
Civil War ended when Lee surrendered to Grant at this location