general questions
What was manifest destiny?
the idea that white Americans were divinely ordained to settle the entire continent of North America
a political party, whose main goal was to keep slavery out of the western territories
Free-soil party
known as “black Moses” led her people out of bondage through the underground railroad
Harriet Tubman
What impact did manifest destiny have on the debate about slavery?
Manifest destiny reignited concern about the status of slavery in Western territory
a law that required private citizens and local governments to assist with apprehending people trying to escape slavery
Fugitive slave act
she wrote “Uncle toms Cabin” a powerful condemnation of slavery at the time selling 300,000 copies, the book introduced the harsh reality of slavery to many American citizens in the North
Harriet Beecher Stowe
What consequences did manifest destiny have in the mid-19th century?
It led to conflict with Mexico over Texas
the southern states seceded and formed this country under the presidency of Jefferson Davis
Confederate States of America
he was a slave who sued his master for his freedom when his master relocated him to a free state
Dred Scott
When did the Civil War occur?
1861 - 1865
a law that declared all slaves free by President Abraham Lincoln
Emancipation Proclamation
the most famous abolitionist, his election in 1860 led to the secession of the Southern states
Abraham Lincoln
What was the main cause of the Civil War?
Disagreement between the confederacy states and the union over slavery, states' rights, and the balance of power between the federal government and the states.
a policy that states that voters in a territory, not Congress, should decide whether or not to allow slavery in their new state
Popular sovereignty
an influential female who founded the American Red Cross and served as a Civil War nurse
Clara Barton