Slavery
What was Manifest Destiny?
Americans were destined to control the entire continent and wanted to expand.
Who was Dred Scott and what was the Dred Scott decision?
He was a slave that was taken to the north by his owner. When his owner died he sued for his freedom
How did Manifest Destiny impact Native Americans?
It impacted the Native Americans because it made them sell their land to pay off their debt.
How was the Louisiana Territory explored?
The Louisiana territory was explored through the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
How did the North view the national bank
favored the national bank
Why did the South depend on Slavery?
The South depended on Slavery because that was their way of life. They didn’t use factories, they used Slaves.
What were the warnings that George Washington gave in his farewell speech?
He warned against the rise of political parties and the challenges of foreign policy
What was the importance of the War of 1812?
The importance of the War of 1812 that it helped the Americans earn respect from other nations.
What is Nationalism?
Nationalism is increased pride in the country
How did the South view the national bank
the South opposed the national bank
What invention led to the expansion of slavery?
The cotton led to the expansion of slavery.
How did Jefferson impact the size of the United States?
He impacted the size of the United States by the Louisiana Purchase because it doubled the U.S.
Why was the Civil War so deadly?
The Civil War was so deadly because the gun technology was advancing and there were many diseases that caused many soldiers to die.
How did the Mexican American war impact the size of the United States?
The Mexican American war doubled the size of the United States.
What was the Indian Removal Act?
The Indian Removal Act was removing Native Americans to the west of the Mississippi river.
What was the Missouri Compromise & why was it important?
The Missouri Compromise was a compromise trying to solve the division that was created due to slavery. This was important because slavery was dividing the country.
What was John Brown’s Raid?
John Brown’s Raid was an attempt to start a slave rebellion. He wanted to free enslaved people but failed.
What was the Trail of Tears?
The Trail of Tears was thousands of creek indians who refused to leave 1938 under vanBuren 17,00 Cherokees forced to march west .
How did the West view the national bank
What is Total War
Total War is justified in targeting civilians and completely destroying everything and everyone.
What was the Compromise of 1850?
The compromise of 1850 was a set of laws passed to temporarily calm the problems between the North and South over slavery.
Why was Andrew Jackson called Old Hickory & what was his involvement in the War of 1812?
He was called Old Hickory because of is toughness during the War of 1812
Why was the Emancipation Proclamation so important?
It was important because it declared freedom for enslaved people in the South
Why did the South secede from the Union?
They disagreed with many things. ex. slavery, state rights and tariffs
What was the California Gold Rush?
The California Gold Rush is when there was a period of time where everyone moved to California to mine for gold.