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What was the Mexican American War? How did Manifest Destiny contribute to the war?
The Mexican American War was America fighting so they could force buy or take the land. Manifest Destiny contributed to this because this is the reason that they fought Mexico because they wanted land.
How did the Mexican American war impact the size of the United States?
The Mexican American war made the U.S. grow because they paid for land in the Mexican territories.
What was the Era of Good feelings?
The Era of Good Feelings is during Monoroe’s Presidency and it was some of the best times for the U.S. because pride and other good things happened.
Why did the South depend on Slavery?
The South depended on Slavery for their Economy.
Why was the Emancipation Proclamation so important?
The Emancipation Proclamation was important because it freed all slaves.
Why was the Civil War so deadly?
The Civil War was so deadly because the north used total war and there were countless battles where both sides each lost many soldiers.
Why did the South secede from the Union?
The South seceded from the Union because Abraham Lincon was going to abolish slavery.
What is Nationalism?
Nationalism is the pride for a certain country.
Explain the Fugitive Slave Act.
The Fugitive Slave Act was so every state, even the North, that if slaves had escaped, people were forced to return them.
What were the warnings that George Washington gave in his farewell speech?
George Washington warned them about the relation between the North and South and that they needed to stay unified.
What was the deadliest battle of the Civil War
The deadliest battle of the Civil War was Gettyburg.
What is Total War & how did it impact the Civil War?
Total war was so you could destroy resources and attack civilians. This impacted the Civil war because the North used this and it killed the South’s economy.
How did Jefferson impact the size of the United States
Jefferson impacted the size by purchasing Louisiana and this helped the country expand massively.
Who was Dred Scott and what was the Dred Scott decision?
Dred Scott was a slave and after his owner died he sued for freedom and was told that slaves were not citizens so they did not have rights.
What was the California Gold Rush?
The California Gold Rush is when Gold was discovered in the new land and people rushed to try and find it.
What is sectionalism & how did it contribute to the start of the Civil War?
Sectionalism is a different/separate side or split. This contributed to the Civil War because of the argument over freeing slaves or keeping slaves.
What were some of the reasons the North won the Civil War?
Some of the reasons the North won the Civil war are more resources, better at producing materials, and manufacturing.
Why did Texas want independence from Mexico?
Texas wanted independence because they wanted to become a slave state and Mexico would not let them.
How did Manifest Destiny impact Native Americans
The American forced the natives to give up their land even if they did not want to.
Who was Stephen F. Austin?
Stephen F. Austin led 300 people into Taxes and was Moses Austin’s son.
What was the importance of the War of 1812?
The War showed America's strength, pride, and independence as a new country and showed that they could stand their ground.
What were the advantages of the North and South during the Civil War?
The North’s advantages were more materials, better at producing materials, and manufacturing. The South’s advantages were that they had a better general/leadership.
What was John Brown’s Raid?
John Brown’s Raid was a raid that tried to start a slave revolution.
What was the Trail of Tears?
The Trail of Tears was where the natives were forced out their land and were forced to go and there was a lot of death.
How was the Louisiana Territory explored?
The Louisiana Territory was explored through the Lewis and Clark exploration.