The Court ruled that this individual was property and thus could not sue for his freedom.
Who is Dred Scott?
100
The belief that America was chosen by God and expansion was inevitable.
What is Manifest Destiny?
100
Westward Expansion led to a debate between the North and the South over this issue.
What is the extension of slavery?
100
This system increased the production of agricultural products and led to higher profits. As a result, wealth was more equally spread in the south.
What is slavery and the gang-labor system?
200
This Supreme Court decision established the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
200
The invention of this piece of technology increased the demand for cotton from the North and thus led to an increase in the demand for farmland in the South.
What is the Cotton Gin?
200
This act angered Northerners because if forced them to return runaway slaves to the South.
What is the Fugitive Slave Act?
200
The growth of this crop led to increased national and economic ties. It also provided raw materials for manufacturing in the North.
What is cotton?
300
This court case ruled that individual states had no authority in Indian affairs. Thus Indian removal was illegal.
What is Worcester v. Georgia?
300
This Compromise banned slavery north of the 36°30' line and added Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state.
What is the Missouri Compromise of 1820?
300
These led to improving the Northern economy and hurting the Southern economy. It caused the North to get money for iron and wool.
What are the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832? Or simply tariffs.
300
Many Southerners viewed this as an "abomination."
What is the Tariff of 1828? AKA the Tariff of Abominations.
400
This government act went against Worcester v. Georgia and led to the Trails of Tears.
What is the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
400
This Act OPENED slavery North of the 36º 30' line and repealed the Missouri Compromise.
What is the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
400
Warfare between settlers developed after a series of violent battles over the issue of slavery. This nickname was given to the event.
What is "Bleeding Kansas?"
400
This led to an increase in domestic markets due to an increase in INDUSTRIAL output. It also resulted in a revolution for farming.
What are technological advancements in machinery and interchangeable parts?