Sectionalism
Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin did what to slavery?
Increased it
Who was the conductor of the underground railroad?
Harriett Tubman
The Fundamental orders of Connecticut was the first what in the colonies?
Constitution
What did the Proclamation line of 1763 makes the colonists mad?
Couldn't go west of the Appalachian Mountains
Turning Point of the Revolutionary War
The compromise of 1850 allowed areas to popular sovereignty, these areas were gained after what?
The Mexican american war (Mexican Cession)
What was the result of the Missouri Compromises?
Balance of Congress
Why were the English fleeing to the colonies?
Religious Freedom/ Persecution
Founder of the US Navy
John Paul Jones
What had a weak central government, couldn't tax, no executive and one representative for each state?
Articles of Confederation (1st Constitution in USA)
What positive came about in the North because of the Fugitive slave act?
Increased people joining the abolitionist cause
What year was the Missouri Compromise?
1820
How did the House of Burgess contribute to self government?
Representative were elected/voted by the people
During the Constitutional Convention what did Anti Federalist demand?
Bill of Rights
4th Amendment
No illegal search or seizure
What was a result of the Kansas Nebraska Act?
2 things
Pro and anti slavery forces fought
Popular Sovereignty
What states would you say are in the lower/ deep south? (2 at least)
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana
Result of the Great Compromise
Bicameral Legislature
National debt from the revolutionary war
Why did we start the War of 1812?
British impressement (kidnapping) of American sailors
Name 3 parts of the Compromise of 1850
Cali free state
Fugitive Slave Law
South West states have popular sovereignty.
Explain the Dred Scott Decision
slaves have no right to go to court and slavery can't be challenged. Essentially slaves can be brought everywhere
The 2nd Continental Congress most important contribution was?
making the Declaration of Independence
What 3 things were said in Washington's Farewell Address?
1) stay neutral in Europe
2) No political parties
3) divide in North/ South
What years are the Civil War? Where did it start? Where did it End?
1861-1865
Start: Fort Sumter South Carolina
End: Appomattox Court House Virginia