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Westward Expansion
Antebellum America
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What was the impact of Manifest Destiny on the expansion of the nation?
What is the Manifest Destiny impacted the expansion of the nation, because people now believed that the west was meant to be taken, and was wanted to be taken by them because of God.
100
How did popular sovereignty apply to the debate about slavery in the west?
What is Popular Sovereignty apply to the debate about slavery in west by creating compromises of where slavery can be held in. It helped create the Compromise of 1850, Kansas, Nebraska act, and much more. The people can vote and the people can chose. This passed a laws for the people to chose if the want slavery in there state.
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How did cultural, economic, and political differences contribute to sectionalism?
What is cultural, economic, and political differences, made a huge role in sectionalism. In the North, people had immigrant culture, an industrialised economy, and wear against slavery. In the South people were American, had a rural economy, and were for slavery.
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Summarize the following events and describe how each event promoted sectionalism
Dred Scott decision - Dred Scott was a slave. His owner took him to a state where slavery was not legal. According to the law Scott would be freed. Scott filed a lawsuit. The Supreme Court ruled that Scott is a piece of property and he could not file a lawsuit. This promoted sectionalism because it was considered the most racist court decision. John Brown raids- John Brown was a radical abolitionist. He lead multiple raids to spark slave revolts. One of the most important raids cam on October 16, 1859. Brown lead 16 white men and 5 African Americans on a raid to spark a slave revolt. In the raid he took 60 prisoners from the local militia. The United States Marines came in killed 10 of Brown’s men, including his 2 sons. Brown was taken prisoner and he was executed for treason. This lead to sectionalism because the South know look as abolitionist as killers. 1860 election- In the Election of 1860, Abraham Lincoln won the election against his rivals. This lead to sectionalism because the South did not like the Lincoln. Missouri Compromise (1820)- The Missouri Compromise resolved issues between slave and free states by making the Arkansas Territory open to slavery, and the Unorganized Territory closed to slavery. They slit the two in half by the 36 30 line. Then the made Maine a state. This lead to sectionalism because when a state, correction to the map had to be made. Compromise of 1850- Under the Compromise of 1850 one part of the California would enter the Union as a Free State. Then the territories of Utah and New Mexico would vote on the slavery idea. A line that divided New Mexico and Texas was drawn. There were not strict Fugitive Slave Laws. Lastly slave trade was made illegal in Washington D.C.
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What issue did the 13th Amendment address
13th- Outlawed Slavery in the WHOLE Country.
200
Explain the causes of the Mexican-American War
What is The American settlers were unhappy with the Mexican President The Mexicans tried increase taxes on the settlers. They tried to outlaw slavery, which angered the settlers The Mexican government tried to disarm local militias Manifest Destiny Texan Independence The U.S sent troops to protect the settlers. Effects-
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In antebellum America, what were the pro-slavery and antislavery positions? How did they influence sectionalism?
What is Anti-slavery positions were against slavery, and the wear mostly up in the north. Pro-Slavery people who wanted slavery, and the were majority in the south. This influenced sectionalism, because it divided the north and south.
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Compare the effects slavery had on the North’s economy with the effects it had on the South’s economy
What is slavery made cotton very cheap in the North so that the can produce more cloth. In the south, slavery made the Southern economy boom rich.
200
Summarize the following events and describe how each event impacted the Civil War.
Fort Sumter- It was were the first shots that were fired and where the Civil War started. Bull Run- The Battle of Bull Run was the first major battle of the Civil War.
200
What issue did the 14th Amendment address.
14th- Talks about who can be a citizen.
300
Explain the effects of the Mexican-American War.
What is Texas declared Independence The rebels formed the Republic of Texas Santa Anna sent troops in. 183 Texans Rebels died at the Alamo Texans captured Santa Anna, and forced him to recognize the Republic of Texas Sam Houston became President of the Republic of Texas. After the Independence Texan leaders asked to join the United States. The were initially rejected, but then accepted. Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo said the America can buy land from Mexico.
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Describe the various reform movements, such as abolition, temperance movement, and women’s rights?
What is the Abolition Movement was a social reform to stop slavery. Instead of insisting gradually freedom of enslaved people, the demanded total freedom, the gave many speeches and talking. The Temperance Movement was a movement to ban alcohol. The asked members to take a pledge to stop drinking. The Women’s rights movement was a movement to equal women's rights. In this movement people rallied and prepared speeches.
300
Create a chart to show the advantages and disadvantages of the North and South at the start of the Civil War.
North -More Factories -More Farmland for Food -More Railroads -More Volunteers South - Knew the terrain - More experienced generals
300
Describe the significance and effects of the Emancipation Proclamation on the North and the South.
What is it let Blacks fight in the Union Army. It freed the slaves in the Confederate states, the Union would take the Confederate land and free the slaves/let them join the Army.
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What issue does the 15th Amendment address?
15th- Gave the right to vote no matter there race.
400
Why did Americans migrate west?
What is Americans moved west for many reasons. Some moved west for the gold, others to seek a better life, and others because of the Manifest Destiny.
400
How did the cotton gin impact the institution of slavery?
What is the cotton gin impacted the institution of slavery because the cotton gin made it easier to make cotton and that made more money for the plantation owners.
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What were the goals of the North and the South at the start of the Civil War?
North- Restore the Union. South- The South wanted to defend slavery, freedom, and states rights.
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What was the impact of sharecropping and tenant farming in the post-Civil War South?
The impact of sharecropping and tenant farming in the post-Civil War South was what former slaves went to. Most slaves did not change there lifestyle. The were only free. Sharecropping stated that the farmer would rent the land and tools to grow there crops. In turn the would pay a lease on the land and tools. The would also have to give a portion of the crops. This lead the former slaves to get into a spiral of debt.
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What were the consequences of rapid settlement of California and Oregon?
What is the consequences of rapid settlement of California and Oregon, was that many trail that were dangerous. Towns were formed diseases spread more rapidly because of the densely populated areas. Also urbanization and cities in the west.
500
Describe the experiences of African-American slaves.
What is slaves in South were treated extremely bad, the wear wiped, sold, and yelled at every chance the owners got.
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How did technology and production in the industrial North influence the outcome of the Civil War?
What is in the North the had many factories which spat out all from clothing, guns, and war supplies. The North had plenty of farms that produced much food for there soldiers. The also had more miles of the new technology of railroad and trains. The Union had many ports, the Confederacy had little. The Union had many ports and was able to blockade the Confederate ports.
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When did the Reconstruction start and end?
What is from 1865 to 1877