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Why were the prospectors during the California Gold Rush called the 49'ers?
Becasue Kansas and Nebraska were both north of the 36 line of lattitude and were supposed to be free states based on the Missouri Compromise.
Why was the south in favor of slavery?
Slave labor was an important part of the economy of the south.
What was the Stamp Act?
A Tax imposed by King George III to pay for the French and Indian War.
Why did California become a state.
Due to the Gold Rush, Califnornia finally had enough people to be a state.
What caused the econom y of the north to develop differently than the economy of the south?
The soil and climate were not suitable for growing crops in the north.
What was the Boston Tea Party?
An event leading to the American Revolution when Colonists protested the Tea Act by throwing barrels of tea into the Boston Harbor.
When did Texas become a state?
December 29, 1845
List effects of the Fugitive slave act?
Law enforcers had to enforce the act.
Civilians could get jail time for helping slaves
Slaves had to be sent back to the south regardless of how long they had been fugitive.
Free blacks were scared to be mistaken as slaves and sent back.
Free blacks no longer considered citizens.
Who created the Wilderness Road?
Daniel Boone
What section of the US wanted to abolish slavery?
The north wanted to abolish slavery.
How long was the Oregon Territory shared by Britan and the US?
More than 25 years
In the 1500s and 1600s.
List some of the leaders in the American Revolution.
Samual Adams, John Hancock, George Washington.
10 years.
Who is well remembered for her help moving slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad?
Harreit Tubman
TO HAVE A CHANCE AT A BETTER LIFE!
What was the Trail of Tears?
What did abolitionsit leaders believe?
Slavery was morally wrong
Slavery went against the constitution
Slavery should be ened
All slaves should be set free
Missouri joined the union as a...
a. slave state
b. free state
Mained joined the union as...
a. slave state
b. free state
Missouri
a.
Maine
b .
Who were the Colonists?
What is Popular Sovereignty?
The Souths proposal for new states entering the Union to be able to vote to be a slave state or a free state.
Why was the Undergroudn Railroad kept a secret?
To make sure that slave owners did not know those involved in helping escaped slaves and so that the fugitive slaves had a better chance to esacepe to freedom
Conflict over the southwest territory.
CA joined as a free state
Slave trade abolished in DC
Utah and New mexico given Popular Sovereignty.