Westward Expansion
Why we "remember the Alamo"
crushing defeat when Texas was trying to gain independence
why South Carolina seceded
Lincoln's victory in 1860 election
first commander Lincoln actually liked
Ulysses S Grant
how Lincoln's presidency ended
assassination
2 aspects of Manifest Destiny
Religion and race
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Confederate strategy vs Union strategy
defensive war, Anaconda plan
purpose of Freedmen's Bureau
3 things Tyler was known for
1. Canadian border dispute
2. Canadian Rebellion
3. Creole Ship Crisis
how people used Constitution to justify slavery
Bill of Rights protects people's property
3 impacts of Civil War
1. end of "Old South"
2. political balance in north
3. 13th Amendment
14th amendment did this
repeals dred scott decision, states cannot limit rights of citizens, born in America = citizen
Polk's 4 goals as president
Cut tariffs
Establish independent treasury
Secure Oregon territory
impact of Kansas-Nebraska Act
popular sovereignty, overturned Missouri Compromise line, Bleeding Kansas & Sumner
Emancipation Proclamation's role in Civil War
freed slaves in states fighting against US, not within the Union. slaves ran away
15th amendment did this
States cannot deny males right to vote based on race or previous status
anti-jacksonians, anti-masons, national republicans
5 parts of Compromise of 1850
1. Fugitive Slave Act
2. Utah Act
3. Texas-New Mexico Act
4. California = free state
5. no slave selling in DC
why Confederate troops were treated so graciously after surrender at Appottamax Court
Lincoln's desire, now part of the Union again
purpose of Tenure of Office Act
radical republicans wanting to impeach Johnson