Elections and Civil War
What became an issue after the Mexican War in 1818?
Slavery
Did john Calhoun support the Compromise of 180?
Yes.
Did Webster support the compromise of 1850?
No.
Who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin?
Harriet Beecher Stow
Who became president when Zachary Taylor died>
Millard Fillmore
How did the Free Soil Party affect the election of 1848?
Split the vote, because they split the Democratic Party.
How did Uncle Tom's Cabin move the Nation?
It gave a perspective from a Slave's point of view.
What was the purpose of the Kansa-Nebraska Act of 1854?
To create new territories.
That court decision in 1857 increased tension between the North and South?
Dred Scott Decision
What was the purpose of John Brown's raid?
They were going to slay families who owned slaves.
What was the outcome of of the John Brown's raid?
He was tried and convicted of treason.
Who was the first Republican President of the United States?
Abe Lincoln
What year did the Underground Railroad start?
1830
This lady was one of the "conductors" on the Underground Railroad and brought almost 300 Slaves to freedom.
Harriet Tubman
Who became President when Zachary Taylor died?
Millard Fillmore
He won the election in 1856 and brought a healthy respsect for the Constitution to his Presidency.
James Buchanan
He was a promoter of the Kansas Nebraska Bill, was up for reelection to the U.S. Senate. many people believed that his popular sovereignty platform offered the best chance to prevent an open break between the North and the South.
Stephen Douglas
Who was the first and only President of the Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
Why was the secession of Virginia important?
It guaranteed the support of Robert E. Lee.
How did Stonewall Jackson get his name?
Jackson would ride right in front o the enemy lines with courage like a stone wall. This is how he got his nickname.
What advantages did the North have in the Civil War?
More manpower, more factories to produce munitions/supplies, and had a better rail system.
What advantages did the South have in the Civil War over the North?
Troops had motivation, already had a small supply of supplies, better military leaders.
How did General Lee feel about slavery?
He opposed it.
What was the First Bull Run?
Battle at Bull Run Creek when the Confederates made a comeback winning the battle.
What was the Union Plan of Attack called?
The Anaconda Plan.