California's population increased by 250,000 from 1848 to 1852 because
Gold
100
In 1854, Congress passed a law that allowed settlers in these territories to decide for themselves what to do about slavery, a concept known as popular sovereignty. What territories were these?
Kansas and Nebraska
100
The Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act all tried to settle what problem?
Whether states would be a free or slave state
100
What election (year) caused South Carolina to secede
1860
100
Who killed Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
200
What group was forced to resort to cannibalism as a result of a snowstorm on their westward journey
Donner Party
200
What part of the country benefited from tariffs
The north
200
He led a revolt at harpers ferry
John Brown
200
Political party that Abraham Lincoln belonged to
Republican
200
What was Lincoln's 10% plan
10% of state voters must swear an oath to the union and must pledge to follow the constitution
300
Brigham Young led this group to Utah after they faced discrimination back east
Donner Party
300
Lone Star Republic
Texas
300
Union victory that allowed Lincoln to pass the Emancipation
Antietam
300
Who was the abolitionist that persuaded Lincoln to allow African Americans to fight in the war
Frederick Douglas
300
What three amendments are considered the reconstruction amendments
13th, 14th, 15th
400
The compromise of 1850 allowed which state to become part of the United States
California
400
13 Day battle where Santa Anna defeated the Texans
The Alamo
400
What was the Dred Scott decision
Ruled that slaves were property and couldn't sue in court, also said Missouri compromise was unconstitutional
400
When Lincoln placed people in jail and didn't tell them why he was using the power of
habeas corpus
400
What group provided education, housing, working contracts, and other aid to African Americans in the South
Freedman's Bureau
500
This treaty brought and end to the Mexican American War
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
500
The Mormons established a new colony called
New Zion
500
Where Lee surrendered to the Union
Appomattox Court House
500
When Lincoln created a draft for people to enter into the war. What is this called?
Conscription
500
What agreement brought an end to Reconstruction which removed federal troops out of the south