Conflicts pre 1860
Second great conflict between the United States and Great Britain
What is The War of 1812 or “Mr. Madison's War”?
Confederate President during the Civil War
Who is : Jefferson Davis
Lincoln discusses the heroics of the Union troops at Gettysburg and America’s need to defend liberty and justice
What is Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address
A person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution (e.g. slavery)
What is an Abolitionist
U.S. President during the War of 1812
Who is James Madison
The U.S. and Mexico mainly fought about this in the Mexican-American War
What is : Texas
Confederate General and commander of the Confederate Army.
Who is Robert E. Lee
This was ratified Jan 31 1865 made slavery constitutionally illegal.
What is the 13th Amendment:
To take great pride in one's country and devotion to its interests
What is Nationalism
U.S. President responsible for the Trail of Tears
Who is Andrew Jackson
An American General led the U.S. Army into Mexico City
Who is Winfield Scott
This three day battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War
What is Gettysburg
This resulted in The United States ended up with parts of the present day states California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Wyoming, Colorado, Texas, and New Mexico.
What is The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Forcing captured sailors to serve in the military.
What is Impressment
U.S. President during the Civil War
Who is : Abraham Lincoln
This Event shocked Mexico into agreeing to end the Mexican American War
What is The capture of Mexico City
Confederates fired the first shot beginning the Civil War at this location
What is Fort Sumter
This act of Pres. Lincoln declared enslaved people in Confederate states to be free
What is Emancipation Proclamation
Name given to the forced march of native American tribes from their home lands to the west
What is the Trail of Tears
General that led the Union Army to final victory in the Civil War
Who is Gen. Ulysses S. Grant
Chief Cause of the American Civil War
What is Slavery
Confederate General Lee officially surrendered to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant here
What is The battle of Appomattox
This law of 1830 was meant to remove the native people from their farms and homes to make way for more settlers?
What is The Indian Removal Act
This term is the belief that the United States should spread all across North America.
What is Manifest Destiny
Assassinated in President Lincoln
Who is John Wilkes Booth