manifest destiny
what was the main goal for manifest destiny?
to expand u.s. borders from the atlantic ocean to the Pacific ocean
who was the u.s. president during this war?
James K.Polk
what was the primary cause of sectionalism?
were economic disparities and the debate over the expansion of slavery into new territories
what was the main goal of the abolitionist movement?
to immediately of gradually end the institution of slavery and the slave trade
Who was William Lloyd Garrison?
a radical abolitionist who published the liberator, characterizing slavery as a grave sin
what areas did the u.s. gain?
major acquisitions included the Louisiana purchase
what did Mexico lose?
mexico lost over half of its territorial land
how did sectionalism lead to civil war?
it destroyed national political parties
What was the Underground Railroad?
it was a secret network of safe houses and routes used by enslaved African Americans to escape to free states or canada
What was the goal of the abolitionist movement?
to bring an end to slavery in the United States
what was the connection to the civil war?
expansion intensified disputes over whether new territories would allow slavery
what did the war affect the issue of slavery?
The acquisition of new territory reopened the debate over whether slavery would be allowed in new u.s.
what did sectionalism lead to?
intense congressional conflicts
Who was Frederick Douglass?
A formerly enslaved man who became a renowned author
What was the Seneca Falls Convention?
organized by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, it was the first women's rights convention to specifically demand the right to vote
In the early 1800's Americans started moving into texas to become?
Ranchers
how did war affect Mexico?
they are losing over half of its northern territory
what were the differences between the north and south?
north focusing on manufacturing, trade, and small scale farming
South reliant on plantation farming and slave labor to produce cash crops like cotton
Which amendment officially ended slavery in the U.S.?
The 13th amendment, passed in 1865
to limit or ban the consumption of alcohol
by the 1840's more and more Americans were traveling further?
west
what is the training ground?
thousands of volunteers signed up to fight
how did the Missouri compromise of 1820 attempt to manage sectionalism?
it tried to maintain a balance of power in Congress by admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a fre state
What role did women play in the movement?
Women played a major role, including the grimke sisters, who advocated for both abolition and women's rights, and sojourner truth
What was Frederick Douglass’s argument against slavery?
he argued that the fourth of July highlighted the hypocrisy of American liberty when slaves were not free