Category 1
The fight for free/ and or slave states was also equivalent to the fight for _____________ and ________________ control
Northern and Southern
Why did Americans living in Mexico call for revolution?
The wanted a federalist government and Mexico decided to become a central government
What did the Compromise of 1850 do?
- California is admitted as a free state
- New Mexico and Utah can hold elections to decide if they want to enter as a free or slave state.
- The Fugitive slave act is strengthened
Pressuring Native Americans to cut their hair, change their dress, and learn English are examples of
Assimilation
The movement in the United States--particularly in Northern states--to end the slave trade and free slaves was known as which of the following?
the abolitionist movement
Which event was known as the "boiling point" for Southerners and most likely led to their secession?
President Lincoln winning the election of 1860
Which battle caused Americans to support and join the revolution against Mexico in Texas?
The Battle of the Alamo
What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act do?
it gave both states the opportunity to hold elections to decide if they would enter as a free or slave state
What act allowed the national government to make deals with the Native Americans to exchange their land?
Indian Removal Act
How did Uncle Tom's Cabin influence the debate over slavery?
the book convinced more people to support abolition of slavery
Manifest Destiny is:
The strong belief that America must expand westward no matter the cost
Why did James K. Polk send American troops to the Rio Grande river in Texas?
To intimidate Mexican troops also stationed there
What is a result of the Kansas- Nebraska Act for Kansas?
Northerners and Southerners flood people from free and slave states into the state so they can vote whether to make Kansas a free or slave state
As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?
They were forced to live on reservations.
What does the concept of popular sovereignty mean in regards to American life in the 1800's?
It was that idea that residents in the territories should vote to allow or ban slavery.
What was the major reason for the migration to Oregon?
the discovery of natural resources and a route being more accessible
What major event started the Mexican/ American War?
An altercation broke out at the Rio Grande between American and Mexican troops
Who was John Brown?
A anti- slavery activist who led a gang to murder slaveholders in Kansas
What political party did Abraham Lincoln belong to?
Republican
Which part of the Compromise of 1850 created the most controversy?
The passage of a strong fugitive slave law.
Mexico allowed Americans to immigrate to Texas only if
They became Catholic and agreed to become Mexican citizens
What major debate sparked after the Mexican American war was over?
Will the new states acquired be free or slave states?
Which event helped spark the desire for Western Exploration?
The Louisiana Purchase
What was the Wilmont Provisio?
A bill to eliminate slavery from the new land acquired from the Mexican War
What were the major differences between the North and the South before the Civil War?
North: Factories, railroads
South: Farms, Agriculture