Westward Expansion
The idea that U.S. expansion is "God's will"
Manifest Destiny
Loyalty and devotion to one's nation
Nationalism
This escaped slave and abolitionist dedicated her life to helping free others, guiding hundreds of runaway slaves along the underground railroad.
Harriet Tubman
What were the two sides in the Civil War and who won?
Union beat Confederacy
What event caused South Carolina followed by other states to secede?
Election of Abe Lincoln 1860
This land deal reached by Thomas Jefferson in 1803 more than doubled the size of the U.S.
Louisiana Purchase
List two causes of the War of 1812
- British impressment of American soldiers
- American desires to expand into British Canada
- Great Britain blockades the Atlantic
Upon meeting Harriet Beecher Stowe at the White House, Abraham Lincoln referred to her as "the little lady who wrote the book that started this great war" (the Civil War). Which book is he referring to?
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Which state was the first to secede?
South Carolina
This law authorized the removal of Native Americans from their homelands in the east, and forced them to move out to unsettled land in the west, embarking on the Trail of Tears.
Indian Removal Act
Which key river, part of the Louisiana Territory, was used for importing and exporting goods
Mississippi River
List two effects of the War of 1812
- Era of Good Feelings
- White House burned down
- Nationalism spreads
- Andrew Jackson becomes recognized war hero
- Federalist party dies
This escaped slave and prominent abolitionist went on to write a book about his life, drawing upon his experience as a slave.
Frederick Douglass
What years were the Civil War fought between?
1861-1865
This speech from Lincoln was given on a Pennsylvania battlefield to honor the lives lost during the battle, as well as re-establish the purpose of the fight.
This U.S. President served from 1845-1849 and made it his main priority to expand the country - and was responsible for several land acquisitions, including Texas, California and Oregon.
James Polk
What did the Monroe Doctrine establish?
No European colonization in the Americas
This famous abolitionist, known for her electrifying speeches such as "Ain't I a Woman", intersected the ideas of the abolition movement AND the women's rights movement.
Sojourner Truth
Where did the Civil War start?
Fort Sumter
What was the background of the Dred Scott case and what was the outcome?
Slave suing for freedom, argues taken to northern territory, once free always free.
Outcome: African Americans are property, can't sue in court. Also, Fed. Gov. can't prohibit slavery.
Explain at least two symbols in John Gast's painting "American Progress"
Answers will vary
This future U.S. President rose to national prominence after defeating the British in the Battle of New Orleans AFTER a peace treaty was signed to officially end the War of 1812
Andrew Jackson
This abolitionist used religion to call out the hypocrisy of the practice of slavery in his newspaper The Liberator.
William Lloyd Garrison
List three advantages the Union had during the Civil War?
- Size of military
- Manufacturing
- Railroads
Who is the President of the Confederacy
Jefferson Davis