Westward Expansion
The primary goal of manifest destiny was...
to expand the United States to the Pacific Ocean
Define the term abolitionist
One who fights to end slavery
At the beginning of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln maintained that the war was being fought to
Preserve the Union
The Seneca Fall Convention of 1848 was mainly concerned with
expanding women's rights
Which geographic feature was the boundary line between the U.S. and French Louisiana territory in 1803?
Mississippi River
Define Fugitive Slave Act
Southern slaves owners could recapture their runaway.
Which document is credited with freeing the slaves?
Emancipation Proclamation
Which is a primary source of information about the nature of slavery in the U.S.?
A-a television program showing life on a Southern Plantation
B-a copy of the Supreme Court's ruling in Brown v. Board of Education
C-the autobiography of Frederick Douglass
D-a history of slavery written by a 20-Century Historian
C-the autobiography of Frederick Douglass
The Lewis and Clark expedition was important because
increased the understanding of the area included in the Louisiana Purchase
According to Frederick Douglass, what meaning does the 4th of July have to slaves in 1862?
It is a sham, mocking, hypocrisy.
Which battle is considered the turning point in the Civil War for the North?
Gettysburg
Explain the 13th amendment
Officially ended slavery in the U.S.
In which war was Manifest Destiny used to justify U.S. government actions.
Mexican-American War
What was the main idea of Lincoln's "House Divided" speech?
The U.S. cannot continue half free and half slave. The country MUST make a decision.
Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated
Which of the following was the result of the Discovery of gold in California?
A-Gold was discovered in the Black Hills of the Dakotas
B-California had enough population to be declared a state.
C-Everyone became rich
D-California went bust
B-California had enough population to be declared a state.
North-California added as a free state.
South-Fugitive Slave Act
The election of Abraham Lincoln.
Who became president after Abraham Lincoln?
Andrew Johnson