People
Ideas/ Key Terms
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Wars
War and Essential Questions
100
An abolitionist - believed God had sent him to end slavery - led raids against slave owners - raided Harper's Ferry to get weapons for slaves - found guilty of treason and hanged
Who is John Brown
100
Used by the British before the War of 1812 to force American sailors to serve in the British navy
What is Impressment
100
John O’Sullivan’s idea that it was the fate of the U.S. and God’s wish that the country would expand to the Pacific
What is Manifest Destiny
100
War of 1812 Causes
What is America wanted Canada. Britain wasn't letting American merchant ships freely travel the seas; Britain was stopping American ships and searching them - Impressment of sailors by the British from those ships; Britain was helping Native American uprisings in West;
100
Civil War Results
What is the Union is saved millions of African Americans freed 600,000 dead - billions of $ in damage bitter feelings remained the federal government is stronger than the states
200
Observed Fort McHenry getting bombed – wrote the “Star Spangled Banner” which later became our national anthem
Who is Francis Scott Key
200
Was created to try to keep the United States together - CA entered as a free state - no limits on slavery in any new territories - slave trade was banned in Washington, D.C. - citizens were required to capture runaway slaves
What is Compromise of 1850
200
Many people moved westward after gold was discovered in California in 1849 - CA soon became a state as many people stayed because of the climate and the economy
What is California Gold Rush
200
Results of the War of 1812
What is a new spirit of nationalism in the U.S. - The U.S. became a respected world leader; Native American uprisings became more rare.
200
Explain two factors that led to western expansion.
What is events, ideas, or technology
300
Hired by Jefferson to explore to the Pacific – kept journals – brought back samples – inspired others to move westward
Who is Lewis & Clark
300
Withdrawing or leaving the Union - done by the southern states after Lincoln's election in 1860
What is Secession
300
A law that required all citizens to help catch and return runaway slaves
What is Fugitive Slave Act
300
Mexican American War Causes
What is Americans believed in Manifest Destiny - Mexico and the U.S. both claimed the same piece of land - essentially a border dispute
300
Specific Details on why people went West
What is People gold rush, land, resources, and a new way of life) and the belief in Manifest Destiny.
400
Wrote “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” – opened people’s eyes about the horrors of slavery
Who is Harriet Beecher Stowe
400
A document issued by Abraham Lincoln that freed all slaves in the Confederacy
What is Emancipation Proclamation
400
War for Texas Independence Causes
What is there were 10 Americans in Texas for every one Mexican; Texas won independence from Mexico - The U.S. didn't take control of Texas - Mexico wanted the territory back - Battles are fought; Mexicans recognize the Republic of Texas;
400
Results of the Mexican American War
What is the U.S. wins the disputed land Mexico agrees to sell the U.S. California and other lands north of the Rio Grande River.
400
Advantages each side had in the Civil War.
What is The North’s biggest advantage was that it had more resources (people, industry, financial, transportation, technology, communication). The North also didn’t have to deal with a hostile slave population. The South’s advantages included fighting on its home territory, strong military leaders, and a strong desire to maintain their agriculture lifestyle.
500
President during the Civil War – author of the Emancipation Proclamation – assassinated
Who is Abraham Lincoln
500
A plan that allowed for Missouri to enter the country as a slave state while Maine would enter as a free state - this kept the balance of power between slave/free states.
What is Missouri Compromise
500
War for Texas Independence Results
What is Texas remains independent, but then becomes a U.S. state that allowed slavery - this disrupted the balance of power between free and slave states.
500
The Civil War Causes
What is States rights/succession slavery/the abolitionist movement economic differences between the North and the South the election of Lincoln in 1860;
500
North Wins the Civil War
What is because it had more resources.
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