The Civil War
In what city did the events of Ex Parte Merryman take place?
Baltimore, MD
Andrew Jackson was what number President?
For an extra 100 points, what war AND BATTLE was Andrew Jackson a general in?
7th
War of 1812, Battle of New Orleans
From which country did Texas declare independence?
Mexico
John Brown wanted to capture __________ in hopes that it would incite __________ to ____________
Harpers Ferry Armory, Slaves, rebel
What two abolitionists were born in Maryland?
Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman
Where did the Emancipation Proclamation free slaves?
For an extra 200 points, name all of these places.
All states in rebellion
Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
What was the nickname for the policy that oversaw the forced removal of Native Americans from their ancestral grounds (homes) under Andrew Jackson?
Trail of Tears
Name 3 important figures from either the Texan Revolution or the Mexican-American War
Moses Austin; Stephen F. Austin; Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna; Sam Houston; Tejano; Captain Thornton; James K. Polk; Winfield Scott; Henry Clay
Describe "Bleeding Kansas", and name the principle that Bleeding Kansas was caused by.
A multi-year series of fights occurring in Kansas, all dealing with whether or not Kansas would be a free or slave state.
Popular Sovereignty
John Brown at Bleeding Kansas is on the cover of what band's famous debut album?
KANSAS
What action by Abraham did Ex Parte Merryman question?
What group of people did Jackson expand voting rights to?
All white men. Previously, it had only been land-owning white men who could vote.
What principle guided America's motivation in moving westward, including the annexation of Texas?
The Compromise of 1850 did what?
California = free state, Fugitive Slave Act, Utah & New Mexico Territories are governed by popular sovereignty
What Supreme Court case dealt with a slave suing for his freedom?
Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
What was the name of the diplomatic strategy the Southern Confederacy used to attempt to get help from Britain and France.
King Cotton Diplomacy
Why did Andrew Jackson dislike the National Bank so much?
He felt Congress did not have the power to run a bank; He felt that it only helped the rich; He felt that it didn't help the poor or lower-class Americans nearly as much.
Name 3 important battles from the Mexican-American War and why they are important
Thornton Affair (started the war), Bear Flag Revolt (freed California from Mexican control), Buena Vista (overwhelming victory for the US forces), Mexico City (seizing the Mexican capital, winning the war for the US)
What did the Missouri Compromise achieve?
Admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state; no slavery above the 36th parallel
What reasons did the women at Lowell Mills (and mills all around the US, really) give for striking?
Better pay, not having to pay for their housing, better working hours
Explain how Abraham Lincoln's goals surrounding the Civil War changed as it continued.
His goals early on was the simple reconciliation of the Union; as the war progressed, he moved towards the abolition of slavery as a way to end the war.
Fill in the blanks
Congress passed a ____ that included a ton of tariffs. _____ ________ believed that they could "_______", or reject, any law that went against their rights. President _______ __________ understood that the tariffs hurt South Carolina, so he lowered them. South Carolina didn't think this was enough, so they passed the ____________ Act. This bill nullified (rejected) federal tariffs, which in turn angered Andrew Jackson. He passed the Force Bill, hoping to push South Carolina to back down. Just before South Carolina did something else it would regret, they reached an agreement with the federal government, bringing the ________________ ______ to an end.
law; South Carolina; nullify; Andrew Jackson; Nullification; Nullification Crisis
What was the name of the treaty that ended the Mexican-American War?
For an extra 200 points, name 2 of the things that the treaty stated
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Rio Grande is confirmed as the southern border of Texas; Mexicans living in the new U.S. territories may stay and become U.S. citizens or move to Mexico and remain Mexican citizens; the United States will pay Mexico $15 million for the land; the United States agrees to pay any claims (debts) owed by Mexico to any American citizens, up to a total of $3.25 million.
Confederate General ordered the bombardment of what fort on April 12, 1861? What state was this fort located in?
Fort Sumter, South Carolina
What was the name of the SCOTUS case that dealt with National Banks, the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution, and Maryland?
For an extra 100 points, what does the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution state?
McCullough v. Maryland
The Constitution and federal law are the supreme law of the land and superior to state law.