Vocab
organization designed to help fugitive slaves escape to the North
Underground railroad
True or False: Andrew Jackson liked the Bank of the United States
False
As a conductor on the Underground Railroad, she led many fugitive slaves to freedom.
Harriet Tubman
This event led to a population explosion in California, making them eligible for statehood.
the gold rush, "gold fever"
This individual worked in Indiana as a famous abolitionist using a hidden funeral ceremony to help escaped slaves.
Who is Levi Coffin?
slave whose violent rebellion led many states to strengthen their slave codes
Nat Turner
forced march to Indian Territory taken by the Cherokee
Trail of Tears
This movement inspired many women to join together to begin the women’s rights movement.
anti-slavery / abolition movement
Which challenge did Mexican Americans face when American settlers poured into the Southwest after the Mexican War?
a. Mexican land laws differed from U.S. land laws, which led to much confusion.
b. Mexican holidays were not recognized by the American settlers.
c. Mexican Americans were persecuted because they were mostly Roman Catholic.
d. Mexican Americans had no rights over the land and were legally evicted.
a. Mexican land laws differed from U.S. land laws, which led to much confusion.
U.S. president who favored the annexation of Texas
James K. Polk
idea that the United States was bound to expand to the Pacific Ocean and spread democracy
manifest destiny
How did President Andrew Jackson react to Vice President John C. Calhoun’s views on nullification?
a. commended Calhoun because he supported nullification
b. disagreed with Calhoun but refused to publicly oppose nullification
c. openly disagreed with Calhoun and watched as Calhoun resigned
d. fired Calhoun over the issue and forced duty collection on the South
c. openly disagreed with Calhoun and Calhoun resigned
What effect did Nat Turner’s Rebellion of 1831 have on southern society?
a. Many slaveholders freed their slaves.
b. People stopped discussing slavery openly.
c. Mob violence by white people over the slavery issue increased dramatically.
d. More whites began hiding fugitive slaves.
c. Mob violence by white people over the slavery issue increased dramatically and slave laws became more restrictive.
This treaty between the U.S. and Mexico increased the size of the United States by almost 25 percent
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Reformers who wanted to limit alcohol consumption because they believed that alcohol abuse was the cause of many social problems started this movement
temperance
These sisters were antislavery activists of the 1830s who tried to convince southern women to join the abolitionist movement
Angelina and Sarah Grimke
Which practice caused Mormons to be persecuted in the 1850s?
polgyamy, marriage to more than one wife
These were the 2 women’s rights activists who organized the Seneca Falls Convention
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott
gave the United States much of Mexico’s northern territory for railroad usage
Gadsden Purchase
This phrase became a rallying cry for Americans to want to win the Texan Revolution after their battle at the Alamo.
"Remember the Alamo"
practice of rewarding loyal supporters with government jobs
spoils system
This sparked a dispute over the right of the states to reject a federal law as unconstitutional.
nullification
In the mid-1800s, leaders of free African American communities in the North were often influenced by
the 2nd Great Awakening
This Texas mission was besieged during an important battle of the Texan Revolution
What lesson might a western traveler have learned from the story of the Donner party?
a. Don’t look for shortcuts.
b. Travel with a compass.
c. Don’t drink the water
d. Go west in the spring
a. Don’t look for shortcuts.