Election of 1844 / Manifest Destiny
What idea did Manifest Destiny create?
Created the idea that the west is the place to go.
Which treaty ended the Mexican War?
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
What was ONE of the opinions of the 'Know-Nothings'?
Anti-Immigrant Third-Party
Nativist
Anti-Catholics
What were the disadvantages for CSA at the beginning of the war?
King Cotton, Less industrialized, Weak central (federal) government
What was the 10% plan?
10% of each state must be loyal to Union to be brought back in
What war was declared by a state?
Aroostook War, declared by Maine
What is ONE of the parts involved in the Mexican Cession?
Which parties created the Republican Party?
Northern Whigs, Free Soilers, and Know-Nothings
What were the advantages for the Union at the beginning of the war?
Greater population, industrialized society, centralized society, diverse economy
What is a carpetbagger?
Outsiders to South
What created Oregon Fever?
The promise of free land.
What bombardment was the perfect defense?
The Bombardment of Vera Cruz
Where was popular sovereignty introduced to?
North and West
Why was the Anaconda Plan created?
To surround and squeeze the South
What did the "Invisible Empire" do to scare freedmen out of voting?
They were lynched.
What caused Mariano Vallejo to lose all of his estates?
The Gold Rush.
What was ONE of the requirements of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?
Mexico gave America Upper California
Mexico gave up claims to Texas
US paid debts for Mexico
What caused the Panic of 1857?
Inflation caused by Gold Rush and Overspeculation of RR and land
What battle lasted three days?
Battle of Gettysburg
What codes were implemented as southern defiance?
Black Codes
What law was an attempt to prevent California from becoming a slave state?
Which war made Manifest Destiny partially realized?
Mexican War
What did the Republican Party believe in?
Non-extension of slavery, protective tariffs, and no abridgment of rights for immigrants
What was the term of the Union fighting in the war and governing at the same time?
Who convinced the politicians to kill greenbacks?
Wealthy people