History
What was John Brown’s Raid?
Where John Brown attacked people on the ship.
Why did the South Depend on Slavery
The south needed slavery because their economy was dependent on it because they had lots of agriculture. They also had lots of crops including cotton.
What were the advantages of the North and South during the Civil War?
More people, better navy, better transportation
What is Nationalism?
Having pride for your country and being proud.
What was Manifest Destiny?
Manifest Destiny described the beliefs that the US was destined,or meant, to extend from sea to shining sea.
What were some of the policies of Republicans in the North?
They wanted to stop slavery from expanding, they wanted to keep the country together.
What was the Missouri Compromise & why was it important?
The Missouri compromise was a deal to settle slavery. This allowed Missouri to be a slave state.
What is Total War & how did it impact the Civil War?
A Total war is where everybody is involved in the war and not just soldiers. It impacted the Civil war because the South couldn't fight anymore.
Who was Stephen F. Austin?
He helped people move to Texas and people called him The Father Of Texas.
Why was the Civil War so deadly?
There were lots of diseases which made lots of soldiers die. There was also a lack of supplies and food.
What was the Mexican American War? How did Manifest Destiny contribute to the war?
The Mexican American war was a war over land and territory. Manifest destiny contributed to the war because it gave America more rights.
What was the Compromise of 1850?
Many laws passed to settle an argument about slavery after the Mexican and American War.
What was the Indian Removal Act?
Forced Native Americans out of their homes to the west.
Why was the Emancipation Proclamation so important?
This was the ending step to slavery ending.
What invention led to the expansion of slavery?
The cotton gin
What was the California Gold Rush?
A period where lots of gold was found in California but very quickly.
Explain the Fugitive Slave Act.
The fugitive slave act forced people in the north to return escaped slaves back to their masters.
Why was Andrew Jackson called Old Hickory & what was his involvement in the War of 1812?
He was called Old Hickory because he was very tough. He was also the general in the war of 1812
How did the Mexican American war impact the size of the United States?
It made the US way bigger because it got more land.
What was the Trail of Tears?
The trail of tears forced Native Americans to leave and walk away from their homes. Many people died because of starvation,and bad weather.
What were some of the reasons the North won the Civil War?
They had more people, a better economy, and a better president.
Why did Texas want independence from Mexico?
Texas wanted to stay the same and keep their own rules and they wanted to keep owning slaves.
Why did the South secede from the Union?
They did not agree with the federal government including slavery.
How did Jefferson impact the size of the United States
He bought land called the Louisiana purchase which made the country really big.
What was the importance of the War of 1812?
Showed our independence from Britain.
We found our identity.
This led to westward expansion.