causes of the civil war
Why are failed compromises considered a cause of the Civil War?
Regions of the US could not reach an agreement on how to approach the issue of slavery
What territory was California originally apart of?
Mexican territory
What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 state?
That the Northwest region would be free of slavery
What was the Virginia Plan?
More populated states having greater representation in government
Who helped create a federal bank
Alexander Hamilton
Why was the Dred Scott decision considered a cause of the Civil War?
It was served to widen the gap ideology between the north and the south
What are 49ers?
Farmers and others who left to find gold in 1849.
What was the Indian Removal Act?
The act that forced all Native Americans to move west.
What was the New Jersey plan?
Each state having equal representation
Why did Congress impose a tax on whiskey?
To help get money for the government
Why is the Election of 1860 considered a cause of the Civil War?
It led to the division of political parties and creation of new political parties
Who was the guy that accidentally discovered gold in 1848?
James Marshall
Who built the Transcontinental Railroad
Chinese Immigrants
What was the 3/5ths compromise?
What was Manifest Destiny?
The belief that Americans were destined to take over the west
Why was South Carolina separating from the US considered a cause of the Civil War?
The Union wanted to preserve the nation
How much money could a successful farmer make per year
$300
What were Mexican residents called?
Californios
What was the great compromise?
Each state would have two senators, and the house representatives would have representatives based on population so that the big and small states could be happy
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
When Napoleon offered to sell Louisiana territory to the US and it was considered one of the best land deals ever.
What were southern states afraid of Lincoln doing?
Abolishing slavery
When did California officially become a state
1850
What was the first significant law restricting immigration into the US?
Chinese Exclusion Act
Who is the main author of the constitution
James Madison
What were the 5 big reasons ppl wanted to move west
Religon, land, natural resources, manifest destiny, and transportation