Civil War
What is Total War & how did it impact the Civil War?
Destroying all military and civilian assets/property. North destroys the southern infrastructure and land - wins Civil War
How did the Mexican American war impact the size of the United States?
It had added the southwestern states of the US to the country
What is sectionalism & how did it contribute to the start of the Civil War?
It's loyalty to your section of the US. Slavery main issue. Led to the division between north and south
What purchase for $15 million doubled the size of the US?
Louisiana Purchase
What was Manifest Destiny?
Belief that US was destined by God to expand coast to coast
What were some of the reasons the North won the Civil War?
Control of most of the country’s railroads and use of telegraph. More manufacturing of weapons and larger army/population
Why did Texas want independence from Mexico?
The Mexican laws forced people to become Catholic. There were no slavery allowed. Santa Anna Dictator.
What law required Northerners to turn in escaped slaves?
Fugitive Slave Act
Washington warned against what 3 things?
Alliances
Identifying with your section
Political Parties
How did Manifest Destiny impact Native Americans?
Forced them off of their lands, many relocations/wars
What were the advantages of the North and South during the Civil War?
North -Control of most of the country’s railroads and use of telegraph. More manufacturing of weapons and larger army/population
South - Better Generals, fighting on own land
What is the War cry of the Mexican American War?
"Remember the Alamo"
What two areas of the country favored the National Bank and Internal Improvements?
North & West
What 3 individuals mapped the land from the Mississippi River to Pacific Ocean in the early 1800's?
Lewis, Clark, Sacagewea
What warning from President Monroe to European nations telling them to stay out of the Americas?
Monroe Doctrine
Why was the Civil War so deadly?
New military technology (guns and bullets) combined with outdated strategy
What is the Treaty that ended the Mexican American War?
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
What man raided the Federal Arsenal at Harper's Ferry in order to start a slave revolt?
John Brown
What law passed under John Adams limited free speech?
Sedition Act
What US acquired this territory from Great Britain in the 1840's?
Oregon Territory
What was the deadliest battle of the Civil War
Gettysburg
What was the Mexican American War? How did Manifest Destiny contribute to the war?
American territory in Texas and Southwest US was disputed. Texas revolts with American help & wins independence. Border disputes lead to Mexican American War. Remember the Alamo. US gets territory that becomes the SW USA
Slavery and Sectionalism in the South led to what rise of this political party?
Republican Party
The Election of 1800 was decided by who?
House of Representatives
What period was a time of prosperity after the War of 1812?
The Era of Good Feelings