Mostly Geography... Probably
During the Mexican-American War, the Bear Flag Republic was declared in this territory.
What is California?
The Missouri Compromise sought to ease the free/slave territory issue by doing this.
What is limiting where territories could allow slavery?
In 1858, Abraham Lincoln became a national figure after a series of debates against this Illinois congressman.
Who was Stephen (A.) Douglas?
The Battle of Antietam was fought this year.
When was 1862 (September 17th)?
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought this year.
When was 1863 (July 1st - 3rd)
Between the 1830s-1850s this territory was NOT acquired or significantly discussed by expansionists.
What is Alaskan Territory?
This best describes the debate on slavery during most of the pre-Civil War period.
What is to spread or contain slavery?
The Democrat Candidate for President in 1864.
Who was George McClellan?
The Battle of Cold Harbor was fought this year.
When was 1864 (May 31 - June 12th)?
The Siege of Fort Sumter was fought this year.
When was 1861 (April 12th)?
While waiting for full admission into the Union, Texas was an independent state (country) most frequently called this.
What is the Lone Star Republic?
Figures such as Stephen Douglas advocated "popular sovereignty", which believed that...
What is the issue of whether a territory should be slave/free was determined by the people in that territory?
The reason General George McClellan was fired from his command of the Army of the Potomac
What is due to his excessive caution and refusal to seize the initiative?
The Battle of Vicksburg was fought this year.
When was 1863 (May 18th - July 4th)?
The Fall of Savannah happened this year.
When was 1864 (December 21st)?
The other name for the Battle of Antietam.
What is the Battle of Sharpsburg?
The reason the Emancipation Proclamation was symbolic and not designed to be broadly effective.
What is that it did not apply to the Northern states and was only meant to affect the South?
In 1857, the Supreme Court gave its final ruing on the Dred Scott case. Name the most important aspect of the ruling.
What is that citizenship was based on race?
The Battle of Atlanta was fought this year.
When was 1864 (July 22nd)?
The Battle of Manassas (also known as Bull Run) was fought this year.
When was 1861 (July 21st)?
Habeas Corpus can best be described as this.
What is that you have the right to a swift and speedy trial by a jury of your peers?
The groups who came together to form the Republican Party after the collapse of the Whigs.
Who were the Free-Soilers, anti-slavery Democrats and the remnants of the Whig party?
The Credit Mobilier Scandal involved this railroad.
What is the Union Pacific Railroad?
The Battle of Chancellorsville was fought this year.
When was 1863 (April 30th - May 6th)?
The winner of the 1876 election.
Who was Rutherford B. Hayes?