Mexican-American War
The annex of this sparked the war
What is Texas?
Percentage of people that died during civil war
What is 2%?
1820 agreement calling for the admission of Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state and outlawing slavery in future states to be created north of 36 degrees 30'N latitude.
He burned a copy of the U.S. Constitution because it allowed slavery, and urged the north to secede to create a slave-free nation. Despite his grandfatherly appearance, this fiery anti-slavery advocate had death threats and bounties on his head, but he continued to publish his Boston newspaper, "The Liberator."
Who is William Lloyd Garrison?
The number of species of bears in the world
What is 8?
The General that was sent to patrol the border of above states
Who is Zachery Taylor?
Civil War battle that caused the most casualties
What is the battle of Gettysburg?
A law making it a crime to help runaway slaves. If caught could face up to 6 months in prison and a $1000 dollar fine. Commissioners 10 dollars right slave $5 dollars wrong slave.
What is the Fugitive Slave Act?
This author, orator and publisher had first-hand experience with slavery in Maryland. He famously said, "I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong," but he distanced himself from violent radicals like John Brown. His moving speeches convinced people of the importance of his many causes. He was not only against slavery, but for equal rights for women as well.
Who is Frederick Douglass?
Definition of spirit bear
what is the common name for a subspecies of black bear?
Treaty that ended the Mexican War
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
First state to secede from the Union
What is South Carolina?
Slavery becomes outlawed in Washington D.C., California is admitted as a free state, and Utah and New Mexico will determine whether slavery is allowed through popular sovereignty. Also, the Fugitive Slave Law is passed.
What is the Compromise of 1850?
These two sisters were born in South Carolina to a slave-owning family, but both were appalled by slavery and eventually moved north. They wrote and lectured on slavery and women's rights, even though their Quaker church rebuked them for speaking out so vehemently on political topics.
Who are Sarah and Angelina Grimke?
Surprising feature about polar bear's fur
What is translucent?
Defeated at Buena Vista
Who is Santa Anna?
Native American tribe was allied with the Confederacy during the Civil War
Who are the creek, cherokee, and choctaw?
The law that attempted to let future states decide for them selves if they wanted to allow slavery or to be a free state.
What is the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
Known as "Moses," this former slave helped dozens of others to freedom through the underground railroad. She also helped recruit men for John Brown's raid and served as a spy and scout for the Union during the Civil War. Afterwards, she worked to get voting rights for women.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
The bear species that is most widely disturbed
What is a brown bear?
General Zachery Taylor captured Monterrey, Mexico and then agreed to truce with Mexican troops for this long
What is 8 weeks?
Firstt appeared on a U.S. coin during the Civil War
What is in God we trust?
a novel published by Harriet Beecher Stowe in 1852 which portrayed slavery as brutal and immoral
What is Uncle tom's Cabin?
Abraham Lincoln allegedly blamed her for causing the Civil War, though his words may be apocryphal. Her 1852 book undoubtedly did become a controversial classic, introducing several stereotyped characters, such as Simon Legree and Uncle Tom.
Who is Harriet Beecher Stowe?
The smallest species of bears
What is the sun bear?