Civil War
What was the deadliest battle of the Civil War
Gettysburg
Explain the Fugitive Slave Act.
Any slave that was found had to be returned
Why did the South depend on Slavery?
Their economy was based on plantations
What was Manifest Destiny?
Americans were destined to conquer coast to coast by God
What is Nationalism?
Nationalism is strong pride in a country.
What were some of the reasons the North won the Civil War?
The North had more people, factories, trains, and resources than the South.
What invention led to the expansion of slavery?
The Cotton gin
What was the Trail of Tears?
Native Americans had to walk a trail to a state (deported) and most of them died
What was the Trail of Tears?
Native Americans had to walk a trail to a state (deported) and most of them died
What is sectionalism
loyalty to a region
What were the advantages of the North and South during the Civil War?
The North had industry, more soldiers, and many railroads and the South had better generals and fought on their own land.
What was John Brown’s Raid?
A raid against slavery
What was the Compromise of 1850?
Let California join Union as free state
What was the Missouri Compromise & why was it important?
It temporarily resolved slavery and it made missouri a slave state and maine a free state
how did sectionalism contribute to the start of the Civil War?
The South put their state (they felt separated from the North) before the nation, causing the war.
What is Total War & how did it impact the Civil War?
Total War meant destroying everything that helped the enemy, which hurt the South’s ability to keep fighting.
What is the importance of the Abolitionist movement?
It was important because many in the North saw slavery as evil and wanted it ended.
What is Judicial Review & why is it important
Settle arguments between states
Protect the civil rights of the people
Decide if the actions of Congress or the president agrees with the Constitution
How did Jefferson impact the size of the United States
He was in presidency when the Louisiana Purchase happened
What was the Era of Good feelings?
A era of when they wasn’t any bad stuff going on while Monroe was in Presidency
Why did the South secede from the Union?
The South seceded because they feared losing slavery and their rights after Lincoln was elected.
Why was the Emancipation Proclamation so important?
It freed slaves in Confederate states and made ending slavery a goal of the war.
Why was Andrew Jackson called Old Hickory & what was his involvement in the War of 1812?
Andrew Jackson was called Old Hickory because he led the Battle of New Orleans.
What was the Indian Removal Act?
The Indian Removal Act made Native Americans move west of the Mississippi River.
What were the sectional views of the National Bank of the US?
North- Supported the bank for industry and business.
South-Opposed the bank because it favored the rich.
West - Mixed feelings about the bank.