Vocabulary
What was "railroad fever"?
everywhere wanted railroads and they were being built quickly
Who was the Pony Express?
young men on horses that carried mail across the country.
What was created during the War of 1812 that changed communication forever?
telegraph
What was the difference between the Confederacy and the Union?
The confederacy was the South who believed in slavery and the Union was the North who was against slavery.
What region of the US was the Oregon Territory?
What was an issue with sectionalism?
Everyone became worried about themselves and their area, instead of our country as a whole
James K. Polk
What was the original way to transport goods (before trains)?
canals
When a state would join the US, they often had two states join and this would help to not cause disagreements. What disagreement did this help?
Whether the state would be a free state or a slave state.
What was a "station" on the Underground Railroad?
places of safety; houses that slaves could stay at
What is a canal?
waterway dug across a stretch of land
Who was President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What became the official mode of transportation in 1830?
steam-powered train (train)
What is the Manifest Destiny?
mentions something about how the president believed that the US was meant to be from ocean to ocean
What state gained statehood because of "Gold!"
California
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
prohibited slavery in any states fighting the Union; ended slavery; or let to the 13th amendment
Who was one of the most famous conductors on the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
What caused a rise in need for slavery?
cotton gin
Describe the path Texas took to become a part of the United States.
Should mention something about Mexico becoming independent, then Texas becoming independent, then joining the US.
Who believed in slavery? Who didn't? (think location in US)
North didn't, South did
What is the term that means "separated by race"?
segregation
What is the 14th amendment?
gave slaves citizenship
What happened to President Johnson?
What two states joined the US in the Missouri Compromise?
Missouri and Maine