APUSH 1
The idea that it is America's God given right and duty to spread American people and ideals from sea to shining sea.
Manifest Destiny
What was the push to have no slavery in new northern territories that would become Illinois, Michigan and Ohio
What is the Northwest Ordinance
States that maintained slaves but also sided with the North during the Civil War were called this.
What is border states?
13th amendment said
Slavery is illegal (except for prisoners)
Colonial America: What was the primary cash crop that drove the economy in the Southern colonies?
What is tobacco?
The Fugitive Slave Act was the MOST controversial aspect of this legislative decision regarding California statehood.
What is the Compromise of 1850?
The passage of the 14th amendment reversed what decision?
The Dred Scott case
Originally proposed by a Democrat from Michigan that allowed the decision of slavery within a territory to be decided upon by the settlers of the area.
What is Popular Sovereignty?
The idea that states should be able to vote on the legalization of slavery in their territory is considered...
Popular Sovereignty.
Revolutionary War: Name the document that declared the colonies' independence from Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
What were the three amendments of reconstruction, and who passed each?
13th- Lincoln
14th- johnson
15th - Grant
???Which part of the Compromise of 1850 did the South like best?
Which part of the Compromise of 1850 did the North like best?
Passing new fugitive slave laws
Adding California as a free state
??Why was Lincoln hesitant to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
Was afraid it would cause the border states to secede
What territories / states were added after the Mexican American War?
Texas, California, New Mexico and Utah
Early Republic: What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
What is to protect individual liberties?
How will the Mexican cession lead to growing tensions between the North & the South?
led to tensions about the expansion of slavery in new territories
???What was the decision in the Dred Scott case?
1. Dred Scott couldn't sue in court because he wasn't a citizen
2. The gov can't deprive people of their "property"
3. The decision allowed slavery in the territories
This 1846 proposed resolution would prohibit slavery from all territory acquired from Mexico and highlighted the increased sectional tension of the time
What is the Wilmot Proviso?
What legislation protected the citizenship and protection of African Americans? (Hint: it was vetoed by Johnson, but overridden by Congress)
Civil Rights Act of 1866
Expansion: What was the significance of the Gadsden Purchase?
What is it provided land for a southern transcontinental railroad?
The Union's victory at Gettysburg was significant because it
Name the rights of the 13, 14, and 15 amendments.
13. Free the slaves
14. extension of citizenship
15. right to vote for African americans
Which act gave territories Popular Sovereignty over the issue of slavery?
What is the Kansas-Nebraska act?
How do Black Codes support the claim of "citizenship but a sham"
Laws passed to limit the Black community
-Can't borrow money to rent/buy
-Literacy Tests
-Poll Taxes
-Can't sue whites in court
Early Republic: What principle established the judicial review?
What is the Marbury v. Madison case?