Civil War Causes
What was manifest destiny and how did the concept influence the US?
God-Given right for the US to expand west to the Pacific. Used as justification to expand west, fight in the Mexican-American War, and kick out Native Americans
What two major events was John Brown responsible for that led to the Civil War?
The Pottawatomie Massacre and the Raid on Harpers Ferry.
Define Secede
To withdraw / to remove from
Who was the 5th President of the United States?
James Monroe.
Which teacher is a huge roller coaster fan?
Mr. Brohm
Describe the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
Required Northerners to return runaway slaves.
Why was Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin, important?
Harriet's novel demonstrated the evils of slavery, which made Northerner's more passionate against slavery, while angering Southerners, as they believe the novel exaggerated how bad slavery was.
Define Popular Sovereignty
People rule / People vote on whether or not slavery would be allowed in a territory.
When did the Continental Congress adopt the Declaration of Independence?
July 4th, 1776.
Mrs. Greenberg's favorite NBA team?
Knicks
How did Southerners react to the Election of 1860?
They were upset and feared Abraham Lincoln would try to ban slavery in the South, so many states seceded from the Union
Why did the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 fail?
Because the people in the territories could not agree with the voting results, and there was violence between abolitionists and people pro-slavery
Define the Confederate States of America.
Southern states that seceded from the Union so that they could have slavery.
What was the turning point of the American Revolutionary War?
The Battle of Saratoga.
Which of your teachers is adopted?
Ms. Fellman
Why was the South mad about the Compromise of 1850?
The North received more power in Congress because California was added as a slave state.
What was the Underground Railroad?
secret escape routes used by slaves to escape to the North
Define Civil War.
A war between people of the same country.
Who invented the mechanical reaper?
Cyrus McCormick.
Likes to go fishing.
Mr. Heller.
What was the decision made in the Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857) Supreme Court Case?
That Dred Scott was property, not a citizen. Therefore, he had not right to a fair trial. Also, that it was unconstitutional for states to ban slavery.
What was the purpose of the Missouri Compromise?
To balance the number of free states and slave states to prevent a civil war.
Define the Union.
Northern states that did not secede from America during the Civil War.
Who created the American National Bank?
Alexander Hamilton.
Is a twin.
Mrs. Elwertowski