Go West, Young Nation
How did the cotton gin change the lives of enslaved people in the South?
It increased the demand for slavery
What was the legal status of enslaved individuals in the U.S.?
They were viewed as property
What obstacle did women face in the antislavery movement?
How did the Industrial Revolution affect the Northern economy?
It led to the rise of machines and factories
What was one of the South’s biggest advantages in the Civil War?
Skilled leadership and knowledge of the terrain
Why were Southern senators alarmed by the possibility of more free states than slave states?
It would threaten their power in the Senate
Name 2 parts of the Union's Anaconda Plan
Gain control of the Mississippi River and blockade Southern ports
What term best describes the act of peacefully refusing to obey laws believed to be unfair?
Civil disobedience
What fundamental issue was at stake during the Nullification Crisis?
Whether states had the authority to reject federal law
Why did many Southerners support the Dred Scott decision?
It upheld their belief that Congress couldn't ban slavery in territories
What was a major advantage for the North when the Civil War began?
Large population and industry
What was one educational impact of the Second Great Awakening?
It led to reforms, promoting free public school education for everyone
How did General Grant treat Confederate soldiers after their surrender at Appomattox Court House?
He allowed them to return home peacefully with their horses
Why is Gettysburg considered a key turning point in the war?
It stopped Lee's invasion of the North and weakened the Confederacy