Military Moments:
This battle in 1836 between Texas Revolutionaries and the Mexican Army was a pivotal moment in Texas' fight for independence despite a crushing defeat.
What is: The Alamo
The purpose of the 3/5th's compromise was:
To maintain population numbers in the south:
Equal control in House of Rep.
Describe a difference between the Northern and Southern States economy
Farm vs Factory
Free Labor vs Slave Labor
Following the death of the whigs, this Political party will begin to take shape drawing the interest of William Seward, Thaddeus Stevens & Abraham Lincoln
What is: The Republican Party
The Greatest Compromiser of them all and the man who helped prevent a civil conflict for 30+ years:
Who is: Henry Clay
This treaty would officially end the Mexican American War which also ceded much of the SW U.S. today to the American Govt. (1848)
What is: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Tallmadge Amendment and Wilmot Proviso failed to pass, yet both looked to:
Prevent slavery into new territories/ prevent slavery from expanding- only in form of Punishment.
The Whig and Democrat party will suffer internal issues on North and South sides due to what pressing issue?
Slavery/ Expansion of Slavery
The Lincoln-Douglas debates gained attention because they:
* Boosted popularity of both candidates
*Discussed pressing issues including the future of slavery
* Addressed the divide between democrats and republicans
This Abolitionist was the most violent we have discussed throughout the year and was responsible for the Pot. Massacre & Harpers Ferry Raid
Who is: John Brown
Battle of Ft. Sumter: South Carolina
The Kansas Nebraska Act of 1854:
Repealed Missouri Compromise
Allowed for Slavery North of 36/30
Introduced Popular Sovereignty to the Kansas/Nebraska territory
Created a violent conflict between pro& anti slavery citizens.
1860 Presidential Election.
Lincoln's Election.
2 reasons the Whigs died out were:
Death of Clay, Webster, Fillmore, Taylor.
Kansas Nebraska getting passed.
Sectionally split on slavery.
Bad defeat in 1852 election.
Father of the Democratic Party, continued to push Native American population to the West and was apart of the Nullification Crisis
Andrew Jackson
To suffocate the Mexican military/ government, the United States will implement what naval strategy in the Pacific Ocean as well as Gulf of Mexico?
What is: A naval blockade
(2) Stipulations of the Compromise of 1850 were:
Slave trade banned in D.C.
California added as a Free state
STRICTER FUGITIVE SLAVE ACT
Texas Borders redefined
Popular Sovereignty in Utah& New Mexico Territories
The 4 "Upper South states seceded following what major event?
The Battle of Ft. Sumter
Southern and Northern Democrats are enraged with each other over the future expansion of slavery with Popular Sovereignty in the North and Legalization in the South in what major Political event:
What is: 1860 DNC
This Illinois Senator was instrumental in passing both the Compromise of 1850 and the Kansas-Nebraska Act:
Who is: Stepehen Douglas
This man who fought in the Mexican American War was also a Whig candidate for President in 1852 and would be Lincolns FIRST choice as commanding general of the Union Army:
Who is: General Winfield Scott
The Dred Scott decision ruled that:
African American's could not be u.s. citizens.
Slavery could expand virtually anywhere in U.S.
Scott had no right to sue for his freedom.
The Govt. could not infringe on the "protection of property".
The Southern and Northern Democrat candidate for the 1860 election were:
S: John Breckenridge
N: Stepehen Douglas
The Whig party was initially created in response to:
Andrew Jackson and the growing impact of the Democrats.
A knock against Andrew Jackson.
The idea of President Jackson being a tyrant.
Author of Uncle Tom's Cabin; brought abolitionism/ horrors of slavery throughout the North.
Harriet Beecher Stowe