Westward Expansion
The belief that it was God's will for the US to expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
Manifest Destiny
Act that was put in place as part of the Compromise of 1850
Fugitive Slave Act
What was the compromise of 1850?
Created to ease sectional tensions:
It admitted California as a free state, established popular sovereignty in Utah and New Mexico, resolved Texas border disputes, abolished the slave trade in D.C., and passed a strict Fugitive Slave Act
where was the capital of the Confederacy
Richmond, VA
What was one key benefit to America expanding westward?
Power, growth in economy
What did the Missouri Compromise intend to do?
maintain balance between free and slave states
Why did the Compromise of 1850 fail to permanently solve the issue of slavery?
It was only a temporary fix to balance interests but did not resolve the issue of slavery.
Define sectionalism
Strong loyalty to one's region instead of the nation as a whole.
What was the purpose of the the reservation system?
To force Native Americans to live on specific lands allowing white settlers to expand westward.
Why did the Mexican American war increase tensions between the north and south?
New lands raised the question of whether slavery would expand westward.
What did the Kansas Nebraska Act allow settlers to decide?
whether slavery would be allowed in their territory
Where was the capital of the Union
Washington, DC
What happened to the population of the US between 1820 and 1860? Why
The population grew West of the Mississippi River as more immigrants came to the United States
Give 3 Causes of the Mexican American War
Mexican troops cross border at Rio Grande
US Annexes Texas
US Settlers in California rebel against Mexico
What was a key reason for increased sectionalism?
there was an ongoing debate regarding slavery expanding into new territories
Two key factors in the Union's victory in the civil war
more people
industry
double the railroad
more naval power
remained unified from the start
How did Jackson justify the removal of of Native Americans
By moving them it would save the 5 key tribes from extinction
Give three outcomes of the Mexican American War
Mexico loses thousands of acres of land
US Gains ports on the Pacific
US increases economic and political power
What did the Supreme Court rule in the Dred Scott decision
Enslaved people were not citizens and Congress could not ban slavery in federal territories
How did the Compromise of 1850 help the south?
Rules put in place to capture and return escaped slaves
Congress could not pass laws prohibiting slavery in land obtained from Mexico
Congress could not interfere with the trading of slaves